We're all guessing about what you mean by 'better' Jessica; a 10" dob is an excellent visual instrument, but we all develop different preferences for a particular telescope design and type of mount - you have to figure out what suits you best.
A Celestron Nexstar 6SE might suit you - very portable, computerised pointing/tracking, not as wildly over priced as the 8SE. I was surprised at how decent DSO images are in my 6SE, but they're no match for a 10" dob of course. After you find your way around the sky with the go-to computer you will probably start thinking about a larger aperture if you're interest in DSO's grows.
There's no best telescope - it's what suits your needs best that matters.
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