01mf02/jaq
★ 3,808 stars
Covered in week 2026-W21 · the 2026-05 report
A jq clone focussed on correctness, speed, and simplicity
What jaq is
jaq aims to provide a more correct and predictable implementation of jq, while preserving compatibility with jq in most cases.
From the repository README · read it on GitHub →
Transcript
jq's last major release was years ago. Meet jaq, the Rust rewrite that runs the same queries way faster on real workloads. Same syntax, zero learning curve, just swap the command name. It also handles YAML, CSV, and TOML alongside JSON in one binary. Over 3,600 developers already made the switch. If you process data in your terminal every day, you're leaving free performance on the table. Worth a star? Link in description.