Best JSON Viewer Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from JSON tools ranked against JSON Viewer on the same published basis.
- 1JSON Viewer vs jidoujisho
- 2JSON Viewer vs jq
- 3JSON Viewer vs JSONBuddy
- 4JSON Viewer vs BracketView
- 5JSON Viewer vs Dadroit JSON Viewer
- 6JSON Viewer vs JSON Crack
- 7JSON Viewer vs JSON Editor
- 8JSON Viewer vs jsonfmt.dev
- 9JSON Viewer vs JSONZen
- 10JSON Viewer vs jaq
- 11JSON Viewer vs JSON Formatter
- 13JSON Viewer vs JSONLint
- 14JSON Viewer vs gojq
- 15JSON Viewer vs JSON Editor Online
- 16JSON Viewer vs PerfectJSON
- 17JSON Viewer vs POLPROG JSON Formatter
- 18JSON Viewer vs JSON Reader
- 19JSON Viewer vs onDevTools JSON Formatter
- 20JSON Viewer vs Ajv
- 21JSON Viewer vs European Commission JSON Validator
JSON Viewer alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jidoujisho | 6.4 | No | — | Android |
| 2 | jq | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | JSONBuddy | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Browser, Windows |
| 4 | BracketView | 6.3 | Free plan | $0.19/mo | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Dadroit JSON Viewer | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.17/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | JSON Crack | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 7 | JSON Editor | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | jsonfmt.dev | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 9 | JSONZen | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 10 | jaq | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 11 | JSON Formatter | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | JSONLint | 5.7 | No | — | Browser, Mac, Web |
| 14 | gojq | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 15 | JSON Editor Online | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | PerfectJSON | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | POLPROG JSON Formatter | 5.4 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | JSON Reader | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | onDevTools JSON Formatter | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Ajv | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | European Commission JSON Validator | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about JSON Viewer alternatives
What is the best alternative to JSON Viewer?
jidoujisho, number 1 in JSON tools with a score of 6.4 out of 10. The others here: jq, JSONBuddy, BracketView and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to JSON Viewer?
jq is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.