# Install Client Drivers

CockroachDB supports the PostgreSQL wire protocol, so most available PostgreSQL client drivers should work with CockroachDB.

Note:
This page features drivers that we have tested enough to claim beta-level support. This means that applications using advanced or obscure features of a driver may encounter incompatibilities. If you encounter problems, please open an issue with details to help us make progress toward full support.
Tip:
For code samples using these drivers, see the Build an App with CockroachDB tutorials.

App Language | Recommended Driver
--- | ---
Go | pq
Python | psycopg2
Ruby | pg
Java | jdbc
Node.js | pg
C | libpq
C++ | libpqxx
C# (.NET) | Npgsql
Clojure | java.jdbc
PHP | php-pgsql
Rust | postgres