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jaq

No phone app

6.5No. 12 of 29
in JSON Tools
  • Recognised40% of the score34
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score80
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
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Summary

jaq is ranked #12 of 29 in JSON tools on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

jaq plans and pricing

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jaq Free MIT-licensed open-source command-line program and Rust library github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on JSON tools

jq querying
Yesgithub.com
Available platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, APIgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
jaq is a jq clone focused on correctness, speed, and simplicity.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Formats
It supports JSON, YAML, CBOR, TOML, XML, CSV, and TSV data formats.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Conversions
It can convert data between supported formats while transforming it with a jq filter.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
CLI and library
jaq is both a command-line jq replacement and a Rust library for compiling and running jq programs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Library safety
The jaq-core library can be used in multithreaded environments and supports data types beyond JSON.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Extra value support
jaq supports arbitrary values as object keys and can process strings containing arbitrary bytes, including invalid UTF-8.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Performance
The project publishes benchmarks comparing jaq with jq and gojq, and reports jaq as faster on many benchmarks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The project says jaq is memory-safe and does not let input data or filters initiate I/O, except that filters may read files before execution.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security limits
jaq does not guard against resource exhaustion, so processing may consume unlimited time, memory, or stack space.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security audits
The project says Radically Open Security audited jaq's core in two NLnet-funded audits and that all reported issues were addressed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The project provides binary downloads for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and documents installation via Homebrew and Cargo.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Try it
The project links to an online playground where users can try jaq.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project repository identifies jaq as MIT-licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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