Best JSONBuddy Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from JSON tools ranked against JSONBuddy on the same published basis.
- 1JSONBuddy vs jq
- 2JSONBuddy vs Dadroit JSON Viewer
- 3JSONBuddy vs BracketView
- 4JSONBuddy vs jaq
- 6JSONBuddy vs jsonfmt.dev
- 7JSONBuddy vs JSON Crack
- 8JSONBuddy vs JSON Editor
- 9JSONBuddy vs JSONZen
- 10JSONBuddy vs JSON Formatter
- 11JSONBuddy vs JSON Viewer
- 12JSONBuddy vs gojq
- 13JSONBuddy vs JSONLint
- 14JSONBuddy vs JSON Editor Online
- 15JSONBuddy vs gron
- 16JSONBuddy vs PerfectJSON
- 17JSONBuddy vs POLPROG JSON Formatter
- 18JSONBuddy vs JSON Reader
- 19JSONBuddy vs onDevTools JSON Formatter
- 20JSONBuddy vs Ajv
- 21JSONBuddy vs jless
JSONBuddy alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jq | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Dadroit JSON Viewer | 7.2 | Free plan | $8.17/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | BracketView | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.19/mo | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 4 | jaq | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 6 | jsonfmt.dev | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 7 | JSON Crack | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Web |
| 8 | JSON Editor | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | JSONZen | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 10 | JSON Formatter | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | JSON Viewer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 12 | gojq | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 13 | JSONLint | 6.3 | No | — | Browser, Mac, Web |
| 14 | JSON Editor Online | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | gron | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | PerfectJSON | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | POLPROG JSON Formatter | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | JSON Reader | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | onDevTools JSON Formatter | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Ajv | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | jless | 5.6 | No | — | Mac, Linux |
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Questions about JSONBuddy alternatives
What is the best alternative to JSONBuddy?
jq, number 1 in JSON tools with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Dadroit JSON Viewer, BracketView, jaq and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to JSONBuddy?
jq is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.