| Feature | (Official) | PGDG (Packaged) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Maintainer | PostgreSQL Global Development Group | PostgreSQL.org (via Yum/APT) | | Latest Version | 16.00 | Usually matches psqlODBC version | | Best for | General purpose, Windows users | Linux repository installs |
isql -v PostgreSQL_Production postgres mypassword Search for "ODBC Test (64-bit)" if installed with the driver, or use odbccp32 via command line. Final Verdict The psqlODBC driver is battle-tested (over 20 years old) and production-ready. While it will never be as fast as the native libpq for custom applications, it is the gold standard for integrating PostgreSQL into the Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise ETL tools. odbc driver postgresql
Always use the latest Unicode driver, increase your Fetch size, and test with isql first. Have a specific ODBC horror story or success? Share your connection string tricks in the comments below. | Feature | (Official) | PGDG (Packaged) |