I was watching Couch Lands in awe this year. The main stage was absolutely epic, bigger than any other stage on the east coast and maybe beyond. The second stage was as big as the main stage was the last time i was there in 18. The crater (your opinion may differ) was even bigger with even MORE lights (maybe fewer LEDs since the video walls were removed). Then the schedule lists two more stages.
Lost Lands costs about the same as forest. In the upper tiers you can pay almost as much as you want to have as glamorous an experience as you want.
Where is our money going? Lost Lands has MORE acts, albeit less diverse. Lost Lands has more fireworks and pyro.