The Alecto is as accurate as an accurate thing, as powerful as you like on 3 pumps, and has an excellent set of irons IMO. Newer ones come with a barrel threaded for silencer too. I think it would make an excellent pistol for HFT.
Handling is a tricky one, I have not used a Compact so have no comparison, but IMO the Alecto is better shot with two hands.

Ideally you should have a handle of both in a gunshop to see what you think.