Compare RBAC, ABAC, and Dynamic Views across 28 dimensions to make an informed decision.
Simple role-based permissions with group membership
Fine-grained access based on user and data attributes
SQL views with row-level filtering logic
| Dimension | 👥 RBAC | 🔐 ABAC | 👁️ Dynamic Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complexity | |||
| Setup Complexity | Low | High | Medium |
| Maintenance Effort | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Steep | Moderate |
| Capabilities | |||
| Row-Level Filtering | No | Yes | Yes |
| Column Masking | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic Rules | No | Yes | Limited |
| Audit Trail | Basic | Detailed | Basic |
| Performance | |||
| Query Performance | Fast | Slower | Medium |
| Scalability | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Overhead | Minimal | Moderate | Low |
| Use Cases | |||
| Small Teams (<50) | Perfect | Overkill | Good |
| Large Teams (100+) | Limited | Ideal | Good |
| Regulatory Compliance | Basic | Advanced | Medium |
| Multi-Tenant | Challenging | Excellent | Good |
| Implementation | |||
| Time to Deploy | 30-60 min | 2-4 hours | 1-2 hours |
| Prerequisites | Unity Catalog | UC + Runtime 16.4+ | Unity Catalog |
| SQL Skills Required | Basic | Advanced | Intermediate |
| Ongoing Maintenance | Low | Medium-High | Medium |
| Cost & Resources | |||
| Licensing Cost | Standard | Premium | Standard |
| Admin Time | 1-2 hrs/week | 4-8 hrs/week | 2-4 hrs/week |
| Training Required | Minimal | Significant | Moderate |
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