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jaq vs Dasel: catalog facts
jaq	Dasel
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Reusable query engine with additional data formats	One query tool for several structured formats
Some behavior differs from jq, so existing filters should be checked.	Conversions are constrained by what the target format can represent.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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