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Both have their merits. You can hang a hammock in places you'd never be able to put a tent because the ground is so uneven. Same story with a tent though, since you can set it up anywhere that's flat.
It really comes down to preference. The reason why people hammock is generally comfort. That's the main argument for hammocks. They're comfy when you're around camp because you always have a chair. You can sit up in one and put your boots on, and not be crawling around on the ground in and out of a tent. Likewise when sleeping there is also the additional comfort of the hammock.
I used to tent camp as a kid, could never get comfortable on an inflatable matress. I tried a hammock and now I'm hooked.
You can make a hammock as warm as a tent, and with the right yarp, as protected from weather as a tent. There is a significant "fiddle factor" with hammocks though. It takes lots of set ups you find what works, lots of time figuring how to best lay, how to best pitch the tarp, what suspension to use, what length ridgeline, ect ect.
With a tent you just buy it. Set it up, and sleep in it. That's it.
Hammocks to me are comfortable. And I like learning about them and constantly tweaking my set up for various reasons. They're unique, and I like that.
Try sleeping in a hammock that's set up properly. If you like it, then it may be the way to go. They aren't for everybody.
