I think both DE and AP are good. My son took plenty of both, although he failed to pass one or two of his AP exams.
Sometimes DE enrollment is taught in a high-school classroom. IMHO this isn’t real dual enrollment, and in fact many universities will not accept these credits. Real dual enrollment, taken on a college campus, is highly beneficial, in that it allows students a chance to see what a real college class is like. As a parent I found it helpful to be able to counsel my son a little on his college classes.