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jqp vs jid: catalog facts
jqp	jid
Free Free to use, with source published on GitHub.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Live preview of jq query output Several package manager options	Interactive navigation with completion
Uses gojq, which can differ from jq in edge cases Terminal interface only	Designed for terminal exploration of JSON.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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