dbExpress is a database-independent layer that defines common interface to provide fast access to SQL Server from Delphi and C++Builder including Community Edition on Windows and macOS for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms.
Key features of dbExpress drivers:
* macOS & Linux 64-bit support
* RAD Studio 10.3 Rio is supported
* RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo is supported
* RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin is supported
* RAD Studio 10 Seattle support
* Win64 development support
* Direct data access
* High performance
* All data types support
* Extended options for advanced behavior
* Ability of monitoring query execution with dbMonitor
* Source code available
* Support for IPv6 protocol in the Direct Mode for SQL Server
Licensed royalty-free per developer IDE Compatibility:
* Embarcadero RAD Studio 10 Seattle
* Embarcadero RAD Studio XE8/XE7/XE6/XE5/XE4/XE3/XE2/XE
* Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010/2009/2007
* Borland Developer Studio 2006
* Borland Delphi 7/6
* Borland C++Builder 6