Introduction Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a critical middleware API that allows applications like Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and custom software to communicate with databases. If you need to connect a Windows, Linux, or macOS application to a PostgreSQL database, the PostgreSQL ODBC driver (also known as psqlODBC ) is the essential bridge.
sudo yum install postgresql-odbc
sudo apt update sudo apt install odbc-postgresql postgresql odbc download
odbcinst -q -d | grep PostgreSQL The easiest method is via Homebrew. Introduction Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a critical
[my_pg_db] Driver = PostgreSQL Server = 127.0.0.1 Port = 5432 Database = mydb UserName = myuser Password = mypass Choose the right driver version for your PostgreSQL server: [my_pg_db] Driver = PostgreSQL Server = 127
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/odbc.html Last updated: Q2 2025. Always check for newer stable releases at the official PostgreSQL archive.