Alcantara or leather?

I’ll be ordering the Sortback TFSI soon. I’ve always had leather in my cars so far. I’m thinking about ordering Alcantara now – for cost reasons. Because I don’t necessarily need a seat heater with Alcantara. I’m taking my little children with me every now and then. What about the robustness of Alcantara. Is leather more durable and better to care for. What experiences do you have? Thank you for your answers, Vitas