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jaq vs jless
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| Fact | jaq | jless |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 3.8k | 5.5k |
| Latest | v3.1.2 | v0.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-11-10 | 2026-09-07 |
| Release cadence | about 76 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 →
Full replacementjaqRust clone of jq that favours correctness and speed, a few semantics differ.
PartialjlessInteractive viewer for browsing JSON, which does not transform or filter it.
jaq
- v3.1.22026-10-213.1.2
- 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
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.
jaq
unsigned The latest release, v3.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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jless
unsigned The latest release, v0.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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