We really didn't goes on the same direction
We are very much focused on different things.
I don't use "competitor" mods, and usually don't even look at them. I have a long history in modding (20 years, give or take) and I don't want to appear to be ripping other people off.
That said, BEM looks incredible in its screenshots and I wish I could put something together visually anywhere near half as good. The dotted chat topics is a particularly great implementation, and would have been much better than RA's sticking text in a box.
I appreciate your dedication to modifying without altering core files. This goal is something I tried to move RA closer to as time went on (though it was unlikely to ever reach 100%).
For an experience that is generally very close to vanilla, while providing a good looking UI and a ton of cheats, then the Better Experience Mod should definitely be a heavy consideration for any player.