If they are more expensive, that's not IMO a serious problem, as long as the more expensive one is perceived as better. E.g. the iPhone is expensive, but sells

If they are more expensive, that's not IMO a serious problem, as long as the more expensive one is perceived as better. E.g. the iPhone is expensive, but sells well because it is perceived as better. If they are less monetizable, then yes that is a potentially serious issue, because it means companies may build cloud srvices instead of freedom-enhancing ones.