Vari vs Tabi vs an external databaseΒΆ

Pick storage by shape, size, and whether it is a secret.

Need

Use

Secret or small config JSON

Vari Variables (secrets: .inject() in a server function or API function)

Thousands of structured rows, filters, pagination

Tabi Tables

Complex joins, warehouse, or an existing system of record

External DB via an API Function or a driver in a server function

Tabi is not a general-purpose Postgres you administer. No composite indexes or foreign keys in the public API today. See Tabi FAQ.

Vari is a bad fit for large payloads. Size limits exist; put bulk data in Tabi or outside Poly.

Visibility still applies. Env-specific secrets should be ENVIRONMENT. Visibility