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Visitjq vs JSONBuddy
What both publish
| Fact | jq | JSONBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | jq is a lightweight, flexible command-line JSON processor for slicing, filtering, mapping, and transforming structured data. | JSONBuddy provides tools to edit, validate, format, transform, and automate JSON and JSON Schema workflows. |
| Support | The project points users to Stack Overflow, the #jq Libera.Chat channel, and its Discord server for questions and discussion. | The maker lists extended email support for Standard and Plus and basic email support for the extension, developer library, and Swift licenses. |
jq plans
- jqFree
JSONBuddy plans
- Personal and educationalFree
- JSONBuddy Swift$15, paid once
- Visual Studio extension$20, paid once
- JSONBuddy Standard$39, paid once
- JSONBuddy Plus$69, paid once
- .NET Class Library and C++ DLL$190, paid once
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.
Pick JSONBuddy if…
JSONBuddy suits developers and others who edit, validate, convert, or automate JSON and JSON Schema workflows. Its free license is limited to personal or educational use; commercial licenses are available.