jq Alternatives

jq is described as 'Is like sed for JSON data - you can use it to slice and filter and map and transform structured data with the same ease that sed, awk, grep and friends let you play with text' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to jq for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best jq alternative is fx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like jq are sq, Json List, jello and Unquery.

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jq is like sed for JSON data - you can use it to slice and filter and map and transform structured data with the same ease...

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jq alternatives page was last updated Jan 8, 2025
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  1. fx icon
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    fx

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    Command-line JSON processing tool.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS

    fx Features

    1.  Support for Javascript
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    • fx is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to jq.

    • fx is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to jq.

    • fx is Free and Open Sourcejq is also Free and Open Source
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    sq

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    sq is a free/libre open-source data wrangling swiss-army knife to inspect, query, join, import, and export data. You could think of sq as jq for databases and documents, facilitating one-liners like: sq '@postgres_db | .actor | .first_name, .last_name | .[0:5]'

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes

    sq Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Data export/import
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  4. Json List icon
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    Json List

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    Json List is a lightweight, easy to use app that lets you open any JSON file and displays it in user-friendly list format. It supports Material You dynamic color.

    18 Json List alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
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    Json List VS jq

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    • Json List is the most popular Android alternative to jq.

    • Json List is Free and Open Sourcejq is also Free and Open Source
    • Json List is Lightweight and Privacy focusedjq is not according to our users
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    jello

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    jello is a command line tool that filters JSON data using pure python syntax.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Unquery

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    The query language Unquery is a fast, powerful and flexible language for querying structured documents. It was originally developed as the query language for XCiteDB, a fast and reliable noSQL database for structured documents, supporting XML, JSON, and other features such as...

    3 Unquery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Dadroit JSON Viewer icon
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    Dadroit JSON Viewer

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    Quickly view, search, and export large JSON data with ease. Open 1GB JSON files in just seconds. Use RegEX and JSONPath to easily search through the data. Export JSON files to XML in both minified and formatted versions.

    10 Dadroit JSON Viewer alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Dadroit JSON Viewer Features

    1.  JSON Pretty Print
    2.  Data export/import
    3.  Export to CSV
    4.  JSON Parser
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    Dadroit JSON Viewer VS jq

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  9. Emuto icon
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    Emuto

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    Emuto is a small language for manipulating and restructuring JSON and other data files. Emuto is inspired by jq and GraphQL.

    4 Emuto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD

    Emuto Features

    1.  Command line interface
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    Emuto VS jq

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    • Emuto is the most popular Web-based alternative to jq.

    • Emuto is Free and Open Sourcejq is also Free and Open Source
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    Advanced JSON Viewer

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    Advanced JSON Viewer transforms raw JSON data into an elegant, interactive viewing experience right in Safari.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Advanced JSON Viewer Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  JSON Pretty Print
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    Advanced JSON Viewer VS jq

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    • Advanced JSON Viewer is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to jq.

    • Advanced JSON Viewer is the most popular commercial alternative to jq.

    • Advanced JSON Viewer is Paid and Proprietaryjq is Free and Open Source
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