Ajv
5.9#18 in json toolsFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitAjv vs jq
What both publish
| Fact | Ajv | jq |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project is distributed under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its terms. | jq code is licensed under the MIT license, while its documentation is licensed under CC-BY-3.0. |
| Security | Ajv warns that schemas from untrusted sources can create performance and security risks and recommends limiting schema size and depth. | SHA-256 checksums are provided for release and pre-release binaries, and release artifacts are signed by a jq release key. |
| Support | Ajv is included in a Tidelift subscription for centralized support in addition to support from maintainers. | The project points users to Stack Overflow, the #jq Libera.Chat channel, and its Discord server for questions and discussion. |
Ajv plans
- AjvFree
jq plans
- jqFree
Pick Ajv if…
It suits developers validating JSON in Node.js, browsers, Electron, WeChat mini-apps, or self-hosted applications. TypeScript users can use compiled validators as type guards.
Pick jq if…
jq suits developers and other command-line users who need to query, filter, or reshape JSON streams. Its incremental parsing option may be useful when working with very large inputs.