Honest answer: It's a different kind of tool, so "better" depends on what you're after. Compass isn't a sync client — it doesn't speak the GReader API and doesn't connect to FreshRSS or any other backend. There's no server involved at all; it fetches public RSS/Atom feeds directly on the device. So if your workflow is built around FreshRSS as your source of truth with read-state syncing across devices, Compass won't slot into that — a dedicated GReader client is what you want there. Where it might appeal even so:

No server to run. It's fully self-contained — nothing to host, maintain or expose. The reader strips trackers. Articles are fetched and rebuilt as clean text with the scripts, ad slots and tracking pixels removed before render — so you're not just getting a clean feed list, the article view itself is de-junked. Political-lean dial on every headline, so you can read across the spectrum at a glance. Curated NZ + international outlets out of the box, plus you can add your own feeds.

GReader/FreshRSS sync isn't there and isn't on the immediate roadmap — it's a meaningful piece of work and I'd rather not half-build it. If there's genuine interest from self-hosters, though, I'm listening. Honestly, it sounds like we might be solving slightly different problems, but if the standalone + tracker-stripping angle appeals, I'd love your feedback on it. 🧭