Choose 1 or 2?

Country1: this country uses three gigantic computers controlled by three gigantic companies. These three computers act as backend servers to frontend applications. Consider any application: banking, messenger, uber, netflix, instagram, email. As we know, all applications communicate with backend servers in order to function. Use of technological applications is subject to approval by one of three companies.

Country2: This country uses thousands of small computers controlled by individuals and businesses alike. Any application, be it for buying food or talking to friends online, needs to communicate with one of these small servers.

Which country flourishes?