Just another personal perspective...
I am taking the cost comparison out of the equation, as I have enough means for either options.
I am currently a NW3 to NW3v (slightly improved from a definite NW3v with medication).
I am a long hair with long fringe and layers kind of guy (think Jon Bon Jovi in late 80's or Farrah Fawcett). I hate the idea of having short lengths, particularly if I had to shave it all for FUE. I am aware that some offer shaving donor area only, but it does make the extraction slightly more difficult. Surgeons tend to advise against a partial shave for FUE, and I know Dr. ******** would simply not do it without a full shave.
If I was to go down the FUE route, the length that I feel comfortable wearing would take literally three years to grow from a complete shave, and will take lots of styling cuts in various stages to reach.
However, with FUT the only 'empty' areas will be the strip across the back/sides and recipient area (temple only, which is suffering from diffused hair loss). To restore the style and length which I am comfortable wearing should take roughly 9-12 months including shedding. I am well aware that the appearance after FUT transplant will be rather odd, and I am prepared to go through that phase. Scarring is no issue to me, as I intend to always wear it long. With the laxity of 1.4cm, it would allow extracting 3000-3500 grafts, so it is likely that a reasonably non-balding hairline as well as realistically-expected thickness can be achieved.
I have so far been advised against transplanting the crown/vertex, as the thinning does not appear overly severe and shock loss is always a risk. Pending on the response to Finasteride/minoxidil/dermarolling, further assessment will be made on it. If crown needs doing later, FUE is still an option to address it.
There are conflicting opinions on whether FUT has a higher yield (some surgeons still believe so).... but certainly it should never yield lower than FUE.
With the above considered, I conclude FUT as the preference for someone such as myself.
However, I do concede that if you intend to have the standard traditional men hairstyle with short back and sides, FUE would most likely be preferable.