I went for all electric cooker as no natural gas supply and didn't want the hassle of refilling gas bottles. If I had a choice I prefer to cook on gas, but these usually have stainless steel finish and with cleaning, does get scratched also.
To rewind to the OP query, I personally don’t like the look of the solid plate - I think its cheap looking and when it comes to cleaning, I find that the stainless steel rings at the base of the solid plate get tarnished or dirty with use and are next to impossible to clean - though my only experience is in rented accommodation so maybe this is why! (I don’t know if hobs/cookers come in that coiled element look anymore)
I have ordinary ceramic hop and don’t find it too difficult to keep. ok so your hob may never look as good as the day it was installed, there might be a slight sign on the cooking rings, but it's not like there's gradual deterioration in the integrity of the hob or anything - cream ceramic cleaner after every use does the job (don’t bother with those ceramic wipes..useless!) My parents have had their ceramic toped cooker for over 10 years now, and its still as good as the day they bought it IMO. My ceramic-topped range came with a scraper blade, which can be used for tough burnt on stuff, but you should use it before the cooker cools down. HTH