| Driver | Maintained By | Key Features | Best For | |--------|--------------|--------------|----------| | | Oracle | Free, official, supports all Oracle features (e.g., RAC, TAF, encryption) | Production systems, full Oracle compatibility | | Easysoft ODBC-Oracle | Easysoft | Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows), supports older Oracle versions | Legacy Oracle versions, commercial support | | Devart ODBC Driver | Devart | No Oracle client required, direct TCP/IP, supports cloud & on-prem | Cloud-first apps, simplified deployment | | Microsoft ODBC for Oracle | Microsoft (deprecated) | Built into old Windows | Avoid for new projects | | DataDirect ODBC | Progress | High performance, enterprise features, certified for many BI tools | Large enterprises with complex requirements |
The driver looks up an alias in the tnsnames.ora file. odbc drivers for oracle