As I see it, the main difference is that Utilikilts are factory made (by hand one at a time, rather than by an automated process 10,000 at a time) while Freedom Kilts seem mostly custom made. With UKs, you do lose some attention to detail and a custom fit, but gain the ease of "off the rack" buying and a lower price. Assuming that they both are otherwise equal (relative ease of care, durability of fabric, comfort, etc), I think it is a reasonable trade-off.

Consumer choice is nice