---
title: SQL ODBC
description: Elasticsearch SQL ODBC Driver is a 3.80 compliant ODBC driver for Elasticsearch. It is a core level driver, exposing all the functionality accessible...
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/query-languages/sql/sql-odbc
products:
  - Elasticsearch
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Generally available
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# SQL ODBC
## Overview

Elasticsearch SQL ODBC Driver is a 3.80 compliant ODBC driver for Elasticsearch. It is a core level driver, exposing all the functionality accessible through the Elasticsearch's SQL API, converting ODBC calls into Elasticsearch SQL.
In order to make use of the driver, the server must have Elasticsearch SQL installed and running with the valid license.
- [Driver installation](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/query-languages/sql/sql-odbc-installation)
- [Configuration](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/query-languages/sql/sql-odbc-setup)