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My folding bike has platform only pedals, MKS brand. They work fine but I do not have tens of thousands of miles of experience on them.
I usually use SPD pedals and cleats for most of my distance riding, whether that is randonneuring or bike touring. For touring, I also like a platform side so I can ride with normal shoes too.
I like both the M324 pedals cited above (although they are heavy) and A530 pedals (lighter) that I think are now discontinued, both of which are Shimano. Shimano has made a model similar to the A530 to replace it, I do not recall the model number.
If you get Shimano pedals, if you get a Shimano model that can be worked on with the Shimano tool TL-PD40 (only a few bucks), you can add grease to the pedals later when they need it. There are several youtube videos on how to use that tool. Every few years I add grease to the A530 pedals that I have on several bikes. That tool does not work on the M324 pedals.