• ODBCDrivers

ODBC Drivers

This page provides resources for people looking for ODBC drivers which they can then use with one of the available Python ODBC interfaces.

We group drivers by database backend. Where available, please add the database vendor drivers as first entry in each section.

Generic Lists

• SQL Summit list of ODBC drivers and vendors
  This was once the most comprehensive listing of ODBC drivers. Unfortunately, the site stopped working in 2014, so the above is a link to the last archive.org version. Even though it is not updated anymore, it still provides a good overview of where to look for drivers.

• ODBC Drivers on databasedrivers.com

  Listing of available ODBC drivers. This is also available as list based on database backend.

ODBC Driver Vendors

There are a couple of companies which focus on creating commercial quality ODBC drivers for various backends:

• EasySoft

• OpenLink

• DataDirect

• Actual Technologies (specialized on Mac OS X)

• Devart

Microsoft SQL Server

• MS SQL Server Native Client for SQL Server 2005, 2008 and later
  Free, supported by Microsoft and available for Windows and 64-bit Linux.

• FreeTDS Unix ODBC Driver for SQL Server
  Open-source TDS protocol client library, which comes with an ODBC driver. The TDS protocol is used by SQL Server and Sybase ASE.

• EasySoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• OpenLink ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• DataDirect ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• Actual Technologies Mac OS X ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• Devart SQL Server ODBC Driver

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Oracle

• Oracle Instant Client ODBC driver
  Free, supported by Oracle. Works on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, AIX, z/Linux, Solaris, HP-UX.

• EasySoft ODBC Driver for Oracle

• OpenLink ODBC Driver for Oracle

• DataDirect ODBC Driver for Oracle

• Actual Technologies Mac OS X ODBC Driver for Oracle

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SAP ASE / Sybase ASE

• SAP/Sybase ASE ODBC driver
  The ASE ODBC driver comes as part of the ASE installer. Simply select the ODBC driver when running the installer on a client.

• FreeTDS Unix ODBC Driver for SQL Server
  Open-source TDS protocol client library, which comes with an ODBC driver. ASE talks TDS on the wire and the FreeTDS driver also supports ASE.

• EasySoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• OpenLink ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• DataDirect ODBC Driver for SQL Server

• Actual Technologies Mac OS X ODBC Driver for SQL Server

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IBM DB2

• IBM DB2 ODBC driver for Windows and Unix
  Come with IBM DB2, but can also be downloaded separately. Supports Windows and Unix.

• IBM ODBC Driver for Linux on iSeries / AS/400 DB2 servers

• OpenLink ODBC Driver for IBM DB2

• DataDirect ODBC Driver for IBM DB2

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Firebird (and Interbase)

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IBM Informix

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Ingres

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Teradata

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IBM Netezza

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MySQL

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PostgreSQL

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SAP DB / MaxDB

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Microsoft Access

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