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 in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to jq for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Homebrew and BSD apps. The best jq alternative is mq, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like jq are fx, sq, jello and Unquery.