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jaq vs qp: catalog facts
jaq	qp
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Reusable query engine with additional data formats	Queries newline-delimited JSON directly from standard input Uses a SQL-like query syntax
Some behavior differs from jq, so existing filters should be checked.	Processes JSON input supplied through standard input.
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 October 8, 2026

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