Microsoft ODBC driver for Linux vs FreeTDS?

freetds, linux, sql-server, unixodbc

Solution

For the record, I went with FreeTDS at the moment. I evaluated both unixODBC and FreeTDS and found FreeTDS easier to work with at the moment.

Problem

I am investigating the possibilities to connect to a MSSQL database from a RHEL6 application server. I have found two ways: - FreeTDS - Microsoft SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux + unixODBC Does anyone have experience in using either of these setups? (I'm especially curious about the latter, since it is officially supported by MS). Performance? Stability? Any other options I might be missing?

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