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Dasel vs XMLStarlet: catalog facts
Dasel	XMLStarlet
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
One query tool for several structured formats	Handles many XML tasks from a single command-line tool Easy to use in shell scripts
Conversions are constrained by what the target format can represent.	Command line only, with no graphical interface Maintenance has changed hands, so development pace may vary
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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