Postgres Windows Driver Official

The ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) driver is the most universal choice for Windows users. It is essential if you are using legacy applications, Microsoft Access, or data visualization tools like Tableau. Excel, Power BI, and C++ applications.

| Application | Works? | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Yes | Power Query works; PivotTables need "SQL_CUR_USE_ODBC" cursor mode | | Power BI Desktop | ✅ Yes | Significantly faster than MySQL connector | | Access (Linked Tables) | ✅ Yes | But forms over linked tables >10k rows are laggy | | SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) | ⚠️ Partial | Requires AttunitySSISOracle workaround; no native PG source | | .NET (C#) | ✅ Yes | Via Npgsql (not ODBC) – Npgsql is superior | | FileMaker Pro | ✅ Yes | Requires 32-bit DSN | postgres windows driver

Add the JAR file to your project classpath or include it via Maven/Gradle. The ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) driver is the