Solely price. The two different types of plastic I've seen available are even more expensive than the already annoying-to-me priced glass.
For the larger side panels I've decided to buy 610 mm x 1350 mm 4 mm glass panels as they are cheaper than the 3 mm greenhouse glass.
Over the years I have had precious few panes smash so am not really concerned about the chances of them not surviving.
Once I had to repair a panel gap with some polycarbonate and it was OK but very very flimsy and continually popped out in the wind. It was a pest. For the sake of my laziness I will be sticking with glass.