Nexus
Nexus is paid Windows software from Coffing Data Warehousing for querying, joining, analyzing, moving, and scheduling work across databases.
What Nexus is
Nexus is paid Windows software from Coffing Data Warehousing for querying, joining, analyzing, moving, and scheduling work across databases. Nexus Client connects through customer-provided ODBC drivers or built-in ADO.NET providers to sources including Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, DB2, Netezza, Postgres, Snowflake, MySQL, Databricks, Excel, and Microsoft Access. The Super Join Builder lets users choose tables and columns visually, then generates SQL for joins, rollups, grouping sets, and federated queries. Nexus can compare, synchronize, and compress data, and can create charts and dashboards from query results. Nexus Server organizes and schedules migration jobs on an on-premises or cloud Windows Server or VM, and can remain behind the customer firewall. Connection settings can be exported for colleagues to import before they enter their own credentials. Pricing starts at $399/user/yr, with no free plan and a 7-day trial. Version 20 no longer bundles Progress DataDirect ODBC drivers. Nexus version 13.0 and later requires .NET 4.5.2.
Good
- Queries many database and file sources
- Builds SQL through a visual join tool
- Supports federated queries across systems
- Schedules migration jobs with Nexus Server
- Offers a 7-day trial
Watch out
- Windows is required
- Starts at $399/user/yr
- No free plan is available
- Version 20 requires customer-provided ODBC drivers
Who it suits
It suits business users, IT professionals, database administrators, and ETL teams working with multiple data sources. It is designed for Windows environments that can provide the required drivers or ADO.NET connections.
Verdict
Nexus is a Windows workstation and server setup for cross-database querying and migration scheduling. Its annual per-user price, driver requirements, and Windows dependency should shape evaluation.
The facts
Each one read from Nexus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Nexus can generate charts and dashboards from query results by detecting date, timestamp, and numeric fields.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Nexus Pro is described as a database workstation for business users, IT professionals, DBA teams, and ETL teams.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Client capabilities
- The Nexus Client connects to, queries, analyzes, moves, joins, compares, syncs, and compresses data from multiple sources in one development environment.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Connection setup
- Nexus can export system connections for other users to import, after which they enter their own usernames and passwords.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- Nexus supports customer-provided ODBC drivers and built-in ADO.NET connections for several DBMSs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Database support
- Nexus Client supports Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, DB2, Netezza, Redshift, Postgres, Snowflake, and other listed platforms through ODBC or built-in ADO.NET connections.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data migration
- Nexus Server can prioritize, organize, and schedule data movement jobs on a Windows server near the source database.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Example integrations
- The listed supported sources include Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, DB2, Netezza, Postgres, Snowflake, MySQL, Databricks, and Universal ODBC.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Excel and Access
- CoffingDW says Nexus can query across databases including Excel and Microsoft Access.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Federated queries
- The Super Join Builder guides users through table joins and builds SQL automatically, including federated queries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- ODBC requirement
- Nexus Client requires customers to provide ODBC drivers or use built-in ADO.NET providers, and version 20 no longer bundles Progress DataDirect ODBC drivers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Nexus queries, migrates, and federates data across more than 25 relational database platforms.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security positioning
- CoffingDW says Nexus Server can remain behind the customer's firewall and describes data security as a priority.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Server deployment
- CoffingDW says Nexus Server can be installed on an on-premises or cloud Windows Server or Windows VM.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Super Join Builder
- The Super Join Builder lets users select tables and columns visually and automatically builds SQL, including advanced analytics, rollups, and grouping sets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The change log directs users to [email protected] for setup help.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Version 20 driver requirement
- Beginning with Version 20, the installer no longer bundles Progress DataDirect ODBC drivers; connections use customer-installed ODBC drivers or built-in ADO.NET providers.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Coffing Data Warehousing says it was founded in 1993 by Tom Coffing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1993checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Coffing Data Warehousing says it was founded in 1993 by Tom Coffing and produces Nexus client and server software.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free trial
- The maker offers a free Nexus trial; its changelog states that the Nexus trial license is seven days.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Trial length
- The change log says the Nexus trial license was changed to 7 days.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Trial signup
- The trial page offers a Nexus Pro trial and requests a name and email address in its signup form.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Windows dependency
- Nexus version 13.0 and higher requires .NET 4.5.2.checked 8 Oct 2026
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