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fx vs jless
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| Fact | fx | jless |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 21k | 5.5k |
| Latest | 40.0.1 | v0.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-22 | 2026-09-07 |
| Release cadence | about 41 days between releases | about 15 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 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.
PartialjlessInteractive viewer for browsing JSON, which does not transform or filter it.
fx
jless
- v0.9.02023-07-17The newest version of jless ships with a handful of new helpful features:
- v0.8.02022-03-10This new release of jless ships with two major new features: basic YAML support and copying to clipboard!
- v0.7.22022-02-20New features / changes:
- v0.7.12022-02-09New features:
- v0.7.02022-02-07Introducing jless, a command-line JSON viewer.
fx
✓ signed The latest release, 40.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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jless
unsigned The latest release, v0.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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