Because its extensibility is enormous and it has a thriving community of people developing for it. The JSFX alone has made it possible to replicate thousands of dollars worth of dsp algorithms for everyone for free and The developers listen to concerns of the users. For me it's a DAW that represents longevity in a creative practice.

this is highly dependent on region, genre and demographics. every scene has their own tools. in the EDM scene, Pro Tools is regarded as a joke -- absolutely no one uses it, and the impression is that it's for old and out-of-touch people. I know a team producing music for several very well-known television series entirely using Reaper

You just reminded me about Reascripts.

Now I know what I'm spending the rest of my lockdown doing.

I read the GP comment and I was about to downvote. Then I read your comment and sat up in my chair.

I use Ableton and I also play with Logic, FL and the occasional tracker. I would love to know what you mean with "the vim of DAW" and perhaps if there is a video or text that describes it?