The answer depends on your particular interests and how your fingers feel when playing. The first guitar lessons won’t be easy on your fingers. Until they get used to the new movements, you might find yourself with them hurting. There is no straight answer to this question since guitar players are different and so are the ways they use to explore their instrument.
Some players might actually find it difficult to control the finger picks. Others can’t get their fingers to produce a certain sound or might find it too painful to play the guitar without some extra help as the one ensured by the picks.
Still, practice makes perfect, and a beginner’s challenges come in plenty. The first few months of guitar playing may bring all sorts of frustrations. However, they should not last. Once you advance, it is best to try both fingerstyle and pick style techniques.