Difference between linear section and inline tabular section

Difference between linear section and inline tabular section

HI,

Being in the process to migrate from one service to People, I need to replicate existing HR forms. I see in the form editor there are 2 kind of sections : Linear and Tabular (with 2 options : inline or grid).
 Inserting a linear section and a Tabular with inline display are exactly the same, or am I mistaken ? What is the advantage of on to the other ?

Thanks