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Different programs might present different interfaces. The best programs are the ones either give you full control or will present you with the simplest options that correspond exactly to the guidelines set forth in our wiki without adding extra things without your knowledge.
I don't know where you read that EAC isn't great for creating mp3s. It can be a bit complicated if you want to encode flac and mp3 at the same time and do other things like grab artwork and do replaygain but many people seem to manage ok with applications like REACT. When it comes to just doing mp3s, EAC works very well all by itself.