---
title: Python driver for SQL Server
description: Connect to a SQL Database using one of the available Python drivers on your preferred operating system.
author: David-Engel
ms.author: v-davidengel
ms.date: 08/22/2023
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---

# Python SQL driver

You can connect to a SQL Database using Python on Windows, Linux, or macOS.  
  
## Getting started

There are several python SQL drivers available. However, Microsoft places its testing efforts and its confidence in **pyodbc** driver. Choose one of the following drivers, and configure your development environment:

- [Python SQL driver - pyodbc](pyodbc/python-sql-driver-pyodbc.md)
- [Python SQL driver - pymssql](pymssql/python-sql-driver-pymssql.md)
  
## Documentation

For documentation, see [Python documentation at Python.org](https://www.python.org/doc/).  
  
## Community

- [Azure Python Developer Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/develop/python/)  
- [python.org Community](https://www.python.org/community/)  
  
## Samples

Explore samples that use Python to connect to an SQL database in the following articles:

- [Create a Python app in Azure App Service on Linux](/azure/app-service/containers/quickstart-python?tabs=bash)

## Next steps

Get started with one of the libraries (drivers).

- [`pyodbc` library](pyodbc/python-sql-driver-pyodbc.md)
- [`pymssql` library](pymssql/python-sql-driver-pymssql.md)