Differences Between GPS's BeagleBone Blue

Is the compass necessary or is the one on the blue enough? Also are there any notable differences in the way you control them? I’m new to using GPS so I don’t know exactly what to look for.

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12751

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/ublox-neo-m8n-gps-with-compass.html

Jason tells me that Sparkfun is the easiest due to the cable compatibility. It doesn’t have a big antenna or cable though.