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jaq vs jql: catalog facts
jaq	jql
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Reusable query engine with additional data formats	Queries JSON directly from the command line Fits into shell pipelines
Some behavior differs from jq, so existing filters should be checked.	Uses its own query syntax rather than jq's Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 2, 2026

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