Comment by capableweb

It could also be that something like this is just another tool in the toolbox. Sure, you could spend time trying to understand Blender's Python API, but lots of Blender users are not programmers. It could be really helpful for them to be able to say "Place 10 spot lights at random position within the boundaries of Mesh 3 with random intensity and color" and just have that appear, rather than having to go looking for a plugin that does it for them.