I want to generalize a set of functions from lists to some functor type. I require the following three operation types.

f a
a -> f a
f a -> f a -> f a

Should I choose MonadPlus and use these?

mzero
return
mplus

Or should I choose Alternative and use these?

empty
pure
(<|>)

Or should I make my own class? Or is there another option?

Thanks,
Sean