About Simba Athena ODBC Driver
Use an ODBC connection to connect to Athena from third-party SQL client tools and applications.
Simba Athena ODBC Driver 1.3.7.10001
Athena ODBC 1.x driver
- By Simba Technologies
- Proprietary
- Updated Mar 6, 2026
What's new in 1.3.7.10001
Enhancements & New Features
- [AO-1574] Updated third-party libraries
The connector now uses the following third-party libraries:
- libcurl 8.18.0 (previously 8.16.0)
- OpenSSL 3.0.19 (previously 3.0.18)
Known Issues
The following are known issues that you may encounter due to limitations in
the data source, the connector, or an application.
- [AO-479] The connector does not support the SQLDescribeParam API call.
This is a limitation of the datasource.
Technical details
| Publisher | Simba Technologies |
|---|---|
| Author | Amazon Web Services, Inc |
| Version | 1.3.7.10001 |
| Release date | 2026-03-06 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | wix |
| Architecture | x86, x64 |
| Package ID | Amazon.AthenaODBCDriver.1 |
| Install scope | All users |
Install Simba Athena ODBC Driver from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Amazon.AthenaODBCDriver.1 -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Amazon.AthenaODBCDriver.1 -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Amazon.AthenaODBCDriver.1 -e- Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "SimbaAthena_1.3.7.10001_64-bit.msi" /quiet /norestart- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {68878E62-FA7F-414A-987A-B6165ABDC2ED} /quiet
Simba Athena ODBC Driver version history
1.2.3.1000 Mar 29, 2024
Enhancements & New Features
- [AO-1395] FIPS support
You can now enable FIPS support by downloading a separate FIPS package
available for assistance. For more information, see the Installation and
Configuration Guide.
- [AO-1398] Upgraded Visual Studio support
The connector now uses Windows Visual Studio 2022. For supported versions,
see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
- [AO-1400] Upgraded RStudio support
The connector can now share the RStudio branded connector document in a
format other than PDF.
Resolved Issues
The following issue has been resolved in Simba Athena ODBC Connector 1.2.3.
- [AO-1403] When using a proxy server without the root certificate, the
- connector fails to establish the connection.
Known Issues
The following are known issues that you may encounter due to limitations in
the data source, the connector, or an application.
- [AO-479] The connector does not support the SQLDescribeParam API call.
This is a limitation of the datasource.
Frequently asked questions
Is Simba Athena ODBC Driver free?
Simba Athena ODBC Driver is proprietary software from Simba Technologies. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Simba Athena ODBC Driver?
The latest version is 1.3.7.10001, released on Mar 6, 2026.
Is it safe to download Simba Athena ODBC Driver?
The download button links to the official installer published on downloads.athena.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 0a0c6272036ebba4909e437ab8706f7e6053f47cc19568392f7d1fbe497c68cc.
Which Windows versions does Simba Athena ODBC Driver support?
Simba Athena ODBC Driver runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Simba Athena ODBC Driver silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "SimbaAthena_1.3.7.10001_64-bit.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Amazon.AthenaODBCDriver.1 -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Simba Athena ODBC Driver?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Simba Athena ODBC Driver and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Amazon.AthenaODBCDriver.1 -e.
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