Devart ODBC Driver for Slack: Read Your Workspace From Excel, Access and Power BI
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack is a $109.95-per-year Windows ODBC driver that makes a Slack workspace look like a database. After you click Sign in to Slack in its setup dialog, Excel, Access, Power BI, Tableau, SQL Server and scripts can query Slack objects such as channels with SQL.
Slack holds a surprising amount of operational data: which channels exist and who's in them, what's been archived, how a workspace has grown. Admins usually read it through Slack's admin pages or ask a developer to script the Web API. This driver is the no-code route into a spreadsheet or report.
Quick facts
- Version: 1.5.0, released October 16, 2026 (first released August 10, 2022)
- Developer: Devart
- Platform: Windows Vista or later, 32-bit and 64-bit, Terminal Server included, with .NET Framework 4.5 or later
- Sign-in: a Slack access token, obtained with the Sign in to Slack button
- Price: $109.95 per year for Desktop, $219.95 perpetual
- Trial: 30 days; activate it with a trial key from your Devart account
- Refund: within 30 days if a technical problem that support can't fix prevents use
- What we checked: the order page showed $109.95 for Desktop for Windows on a 1-year subscription. The download page listed version 1.5.0 as a 32.40 MB EXE and a 37.03 MB MSI. All checked on November 14, 2026. We didn't install the driver or sign it in to a Slack workspace
Before you buy
The driver sees the workspace through the token you sign in with, so what you can query depends on that account and on what your Slack admin lets apps access. Some workspaces restrict app installation; check with your admin before you rely on the trial. Slack's own data exports and analytics may already cover simple membership and activity questions.
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Overview
Setup is short. Install the driver, add a DSN, press Sign in to Slack, approve access in the browser, and the access token is filled in for you. From then on every ODBC program on the PC can open the DSN. The only other settings on the main tab are for a proxy server.
Devart's Slack connectors work with channels, notifications and other Slack objects. The driver shows them as tables you can filter, join and aggregate with SQL-92 SELECT statements, and its product page lists INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE support for changes Slack's API allows.
The Slack DSN dialog: a saved access token, the Sign in to Slack button, and proxy fields below.
Features
Browser sign-in instead of hand-built apps
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack gets its access token through a Sign in to Slack button, so you don't need to create your own Slack app and copy tokens around. The token is stored encrypted in the DSN (since version 1.2.0), or not at all if you untick Save Token.
SQL over workspace objects
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack accepts JOINs, WHERE filters, subqueries, GROUP BY and aggregate functions, so sorting, filtering and counting the workspace's channels is a query instead of a script.
Tool fixes released twice a year
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack has had compatibility updates for SQL Server linked servers, Alteryx, Access, Tableau, DBeaver, Microsoft Query, Excel imports, Qlik Replicate, PHP, Node.js and Visual FoxPro since its 2022 launch, following Devart's spring and autumn release schedule.
Real-World Uses
- Channel cleanup. A workspace admin pulls the list of channels into Excel to review which ones are still needed.
- Adoption reporting. An IT manager tracks how the workspace grows in a Power BI report that refreshes from Slack.
- Cross-system audit. A SQL Server linked server lets IT compare Slack data against the HR system's employee list.
Who It's For, and Who Should Skip It
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack is for Slack admins, IT managers and analysts on Windows who want workspace data in Excel, Access, Power BI or SQL Server without writing code against Slack's API.
Skip it if you're a developer comfortable with Slack's Web API, which is free to call from your own code, or if Slack's built-in admin analytics answer your questions. It's also not a compliance archive: for legal hold or eDiscovery, use Slack's own export and compliance tools.
Usage Guide
- Download the trial with the Download button (you'll sign in to a Devart account) and install the EXE or MSI.
- Open ODBC Data Sources (32-bit or 64-bit, to match your program) and click Add, then choose Devart ODBC Driver for Slack.
- Activate the trial key on the License tab.
- Click Sign in to Slack, log in to your workspace in the browser and approve access.
- Click Test Connection, then OK, and open the DSN from your tool.
Where It Falls Short
- Windows only. There's no Mac or Linux build.
- Limited by the token. Data the signed-in account or workspace settings don't expose to apps won't show up.
- Little Slack-specific documentation. Devart documents setup and connection options but not a table-by-table list for Slack.
- Bound to Slack's API. Large workspaces take time to read, and Slack's rate limits apply to every query.
What Users Say
The Slack driver has no reviews of its own on G2, Capterra or TrustRadius; those sites file all of Devart's ODBC drivers under one product.
How the driver family rates
Capterra shows 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews, 92% of them positive, and G2 shows 4.6 out of 5 from 18. TrustRadius is the outlier at 5.2 out of 10 from 58 ratings. On TrustRadius, the praise goes to performance, data encryption and 64-bit support; the marks come off for the interface and for error messages. G2 reviewers add that the drivers take some learning before complex queries feel natural.
None of these reviews mention Slack, so treat them as a guide to Devart's setup, licensing and support, and use the trial to see whether the Slack data you need comes through.
Comparisons
ODBC driver vs Slack's Web API
Slack's Web API costs nothing and reaches everything Slack exposes, but you have to write and maintain code. The driver costs $109.95 a year and turns the same data into tables for people who work in Excel, Access or Power BI. Developers should use the API; analysts and admins are who the driver is for.
ODBC driver vs Devart SSIS components for Slack
Devart also sells SSIS Data Flow components for Slack, aimed at scheduled loads in SQL Server Integration Services. The ODBC driver is the interactive option for desktop tools.
Editions and Pricing
Use the Buy Now button for any edition: the order page lets you choose the edition and a subscription or perpetual license. Prices as listed on November 14, 2026.
| Edition | Per year | Perpetual | Allows |
|---|
| Desktop for Windows (preselected) | $109.95 | $219.95 | One desktop, one user at a time |
| Server Standard for Windows | $799.95 | $1,599.95 | One server, up to 6 cores, multiple users |
| Server Enterprise, Site, OEM | By quote | By quote | Unlimited cores, device ranges, redistribution |
A subscription stops at the end of its term and checks the license online; the perpetual license activates offline and keeps the version you bought.
FAQs
Do I need to create a Slack app to use the ODBC driver?
No. Devart ODBC Driver for Slack has a Sign in to Slack button that gets the access token through the browser. Your workspace admin may still need to approve the app if your workspace restricts installations.
Can I use the Slack ODBC driver on a Mac?
No. Devart ODBC Driver for Slack runs on Windows only, both 32-bit and 64-bit.
Can one license cover several Slack workspaces?
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack is licensed per computer and user, not per workspace, so you can create one DSN per workspace on the same licensed PC.
Does Devart refund the Slack driver if I change my mind?
No. Devart ODBC Driver for Slack is refunded within 30 days only for a technical problem that support can't resolve, so make full use of the 30-day trial.
System Requirements
- Windows Vista or later, 32-bit or 64-bit, including Windows Server and Terminal Server
- .NET Framework 4.5 or later
- Only one version of the driver installed
- A Slack account that can sign in to the workspace, and HTTPS access (proxy supported)
Conclusion
Devart ODBC Driver for Slack is a reasonable $109.95-a-year tool for a Windows-based Slack admin or analyst who wants workspace data in Excel or Power BI without writing API code; the browser sign-in makes setup about as easy as ODBC gets. The main reason to pass is that Slack's free API, exports and admin analytics already cover a lot. Try it for 30 days and buy it only if it saves you real scripting time.
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