MySQL Connector / ODBC , as the name implies, is the only ODBC driver for connecting to MySQL. It is not specifically for .NET, and you cannot in any way embed it in your .NET applications. This will require a separate installation on any computer where you need to use it.
MySQL Connector / Net is a fully managed ADO.NET provider for MySQL. It is designed specifically for .NET and does not require the installation of any other software. It is easy to reference and distribute in your .NET applications, you just need to use the namespace and objects System.Data.MySqlClient, not System.Data.Odbc.
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