In my experience with Excals and Parker crossbows:

Recurve:
Ease of Maintenance. You can change and adjust your own string our own string.
You can also unstring the xbow at the end of the season relaxing the limbs if you don't shoot off
season
Recurves are wider
Generally require a higher poundage to get the same speed as a compound

Compound:
String and cable changes need to be done by the manufacturer or a bow shop on the right press.
Narrower than the recurve
Are more "efficient" than a recurve. IE: a lower poundage will generate higher arrow speeds.

There are others that I am sure tat can add to this but I will say what I said in my earlier post. The best thing that you can do for yourself is to go shoot some and decide what "feels" right to you.

Bob