Choose based on use case and dataset size.
Pagination:
- Shows fixed number of rows per page
- User clicks to navigate pages
- Familiar pattern for most users
- Works well with server-side data
Virtualization:
- Renders only visible rows
- Smooth scrolling through all data
- Better for client-side data
- More complex implementation
Hybrid: Paginate on server, virtualize within page for tall rows.
Default recommendation: Pagination for most cases. Virtualization for real-time dashboards.