Lupus IT Consulting launches native Windows ODBC driver for QuestDB

Lupus IT Consulting has released a native Windows ODBC driver for QuestDB that connects the database to Excel, Power BI, Python and .NET. The one-time purchase driver supports QuestDB 9.1.0 and later, includes offline license validation, and is designed to move large time-series results without loading them into client memory first.

Why it matters: - QuestDB users can now connect data directly to common reporting and development tools without building custom integrations or exporting data first. - The driver targets teams that need time-series data in Excel and Power BI while keeping database access native to Windows workflows. - The product’s lifetime licensing and offline validation lower recurring cost and simplify deployment in restricted environments.

What happened: - Lupus IT Consulting announced general availability of the Lupus ODBC Driver for QuestDB. - The native Windows ODBC driver connects QuestDB to Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Python and .NET. - The driver is available immediately and supports QuestDB 9.1.0 and later. - The product is sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription.

The details: - The driver connects over the PostgreSQL Wire Protocol, which QuestDB continues to support alongside the QuestDB Wire Protocol. - The driver uses QuestDB’s own metadata and data types instead of mapping everything to a generic PostgreSQL model. - All 19 QuestDB column types are mapped, including LONG256, IPv4, UUID, GEOHASH and DECIMAL. - Table, column, type, primary key and statistics information comes from QuestDB metadata rather than a PostgreSQL system catalog. - The driver supports parameterized queries, prepared statements, escape translation and per-data-source row limits. - Both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows applications can use the driver. - Support for QuestDB Wire Protocol is being evaluated for a future release. - Result sets stream as data becomes available instead of being fully loaded into client memory first. - Streaming keeps client memory needs largely independent of result size and allows running queries to be cancelled before completion. - Workstation licenses start at USD 279. - Site and enterprise licenses are available for server, multi-session and organization-wide deployments. - Every license is valid for life and includes two years of updates from the issue date. - After the update window ends, the driver keeps working, but newer releases require a new license. - License validation runs entirely on the customer’s machine and never contacts Lupus IT Consulting. - The software transmits no database queries, database information or usage data to Lupus IT Consulting. - Installer and driver libraries are Authenticode-signed and timestamped. - The driver verifies its own signature at runtime. - The software ships in a single installer for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 or newer. - No Visual C++ redistributable is required. - A free 14-day trial is available without payment details. - The trial unlocks every feature and the complete catalog. - The trial returns at most 250 rows per query. - The trial license runs on any Windows edition, including servers, so users can test on the intended target machine. - Product information, datasheet and free trial are available at the company’s product page.

Between the lines: - The launch follows QuestDB 10, which added the QuestDB Wire Protocol, Live Views and Web Console 2.0. - Lupus IT Consulting is positioning the driver as a tool for organizations that want QuestDB data in familiar business software without moving the data into another system. - The fixed test matrix across QuestDB 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.3 and 10.0.0 suggests the driver is being built around compatibility rather than broad generic database support. - Christian Wolf, CIO at Lupus IT Consulting, said teams are collecting more time-series data than ever, but the people who need to act on it work in Excel and Power BI, not in a database console. - Wolf said the driver is meant to close that gap without asking users to change tools or rent the connection every year.

What's next: - Lupus IT Consulting is evaluating QuestDB Wire Protocol support for a future release. - Future releases will require a new license after the included two-year update period ends. - The driver’s current validation coverage is tied to QuestDB 9.1.0, 9.2.0, 9.3.3 and 10.0.0, with the product expected to evolve as QuestDB versions change.

The bottom line: - Lupus IT Consulting is betting that QuestDB users want a native, offline-capable Windows connector that works with everyday analytics tools and avoids subscription pricing.