How do people rate druids?

[Warnie]

Are druids a desired class for healing groups? Or are clerics the kings of healing and druids are only taken if there is no other choice? Is there a significant server population of druids? Just asking because they seem pretty cool to play what with buffs / heals / ports / sow and capable solo.

If I wanted to play a healer, would I be better off playing a cleric vis a vis group love?

Cheers