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fx vs jaq
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| Fact | fx | jaq |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 21k | 3.8k |
| Latest | 40.0.0 | v3.1.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 36 days between releases | about 65 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace jq. Alternatives to jq →
PartialfxInteractive JSON viewer, with JavaScript expressions instead of the jq language.
Full replacementjaqRust clone of jq that favours correctness and speed, a few semantics differ.
fx
jaq
- v3.1.12026-08-053.1.1
- v3.1.02026-06-113.1
- v3.0.02026-03-273.0
- v3.0.0-gamma2026-03-093.0 gammapre-release
- v3.0.0-beta2025-12-233.0 betapre-release
fx
✓ signed The latest release, 40.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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jaq
unsigned The latest release, v3.1.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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