It is better to raid than to host on Twitch. This is because if you raid a channel your viewers are sent to that channel and so you still get the exposure, you just don't have to worry about moderating chat. A host keeps viewers on your channel and so you will still be responsible for moderating your chat.21 Aug 2021
What does a raid do on Twitch?
A "raid" is a feature on Twitch that lets streamers send their viewers to someone else's channel when they go offline, normally used to boost a smaller or new channel.30 Sept 2021
Why do streamers raid other streamers?
In terms of use cases, raiding is a great thing to do at the end of your broadcast to send all of your viewers over to another channel to spread the love and hype, while hosting is better used as a showcase tool for content you wish to share with your viewers while your stream is offline.