Are modpacks still better than vanilla minecraft?

I still really like FTB Infinity and Revelations. Both are incredibly large modpacks which I really like, because I can do virtually anything with them.

I also have my own modpack that I made for myself and my roommates. It's essentially a customized version of Infinity that I enjoy just a little bit more as it adds other forms of automation and some more depth to the game as a whole.