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jq
31kfile
- Lightweight command-line JSON processor
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yq
12kfile
- Lightweight YAML/XML/TOML processor for the command line
Comparison
| Feature | jq | yq |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 31k | 12k |
| Category | file | file |
| Tags | json, filter, c, pipe | yaml, json, go, filter |
| Supported OS | mac, linux, windows | mac, all, windows |
| Package managers | brew, apt, winget | brew, go, winget |
Install commands
brew
brew install jqbrew
brew install yqwinget
winget install jqlang.jqwinget
winget install MikeFarah.yq