Users can connect to Greenplum Database using various client applications:

• A number of are provided with your Greenplum installation. The psql client application provides an interactive command-line interface to Greenplum Database.
• Using standard , such as ODBC and JDBC, users can create their own client applications that interface to Greenplum Database.
• Most client tools that use standard database interfaces, such as ODBC and JDBC, can be configured to connect to Greenplum Database.