I am about 16 hours in to Solasta right now (I re-bought it) and I admit it is a fun game, but comparing it to Baldur's gate 3 is ridiculous.
Then you start a comparison
Anyway I'm glad you re-bought it, your analysis is more interresting and argumented.
Despite a few mistakes (see Niara's answer) and personnal preferences, it's pretty fair.
About pickpocketting it looks like they removed the feature. I was possible during the EA but it's not anymore. Probably because it wasn't enough develloped.