Run DWC, it's very easy. In addition to being easy to set up and maintain, it's a very productive and cheap method. You can set up a 5-gallon bubbler for about $20 in supplies (bucket, net pot, air pump, air stones).

You can leave the buckets separate in the beginning to get the hang of a hydroponic grow but you will have to monitor them each day. Later on, you can plumb multiple buckets together with a reservoir in a recirculating system. The connectivity and higher volume of nutrient solution allows for a more consistent and stable growing environment.