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gojq vs yq

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gojq vs yq
Factgojqyq
LanguageGoGo
LicenceMITMIT
Stars3.8k16k
Latestv0.12.19v4.54.1
Last push2026-10-052026-10-05
Release cadenceabout 152 days between releasesabout 45 days between releases
Active contributors10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • Both replace jq. Alternatives to jq →

    Drop-ingojqPure Go implementation of the jq language.

    Partialyqjq-like expressions that also read and write YAML, XML, TOML and CSV, without the full jq language.