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jless vs yq

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jlessyq
LanguageRustGo
LicenceMITMIT
Stars5.5k16k
Latestv0.9.0v4.54.3
Last push2026-09-072026-11-12
Release cadenceabout 15 days between releasesabout 21 days between releases
Active contributors0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace jq. Alternatives to jq →

    PartialjlessInteractive viewer for browsing JSON, which does not transform or filter it.

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