jless Alternatives

jless is described as 'Will pretty print your JSON and apply syntax highlighting. Use it when exploring external APIs, or debugging request payloads' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to jless for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best jless alternative is jq, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like jless are JSON Crack, json-log-viewer, yq and jsonbolt.

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  1. Quickly view, search, and export large JSON data with ease. Open 1GB JSON files in just seconds. Use RegEX and JSONPath to easily search through the data. Export JSON files to XML in both minified and formatted versions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Visual JSON Editor is a JSON schema draft v4 based file editor for Windows: When opening a JSON file, the application auto-generates an editor GUI based on the provided JSON schema. The goal is to make JSON editing more effective and easier for users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. JSONMate icon
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    JSON tree editor, inspector and beautifier.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Alljson icon
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    AllJSON is a free, fast, browser-based tool for working with JSON. It validates messy JSON, lets you explore it as an interactive tree, and turns clicked fields into BigQuery / Snowflake-style SQL — all without sending data anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. JSON Hero icon
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    JSON Hero is an open-source, beautiful JSON explorer for the web that lets you browse, search and navigate your JSON files at speed. 🚀.

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. A powerful macOS application designed for developers who work with JSON daily. Format and beautify messy JSON, validate syntax instantly, organize snippets in collections, convert between JSON and other formats, and quickly search through your saved snippets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. JSON OS icon
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    Free JSON & Markdown workbench — format, validate, diff, chart, generate types, test APIs. Runs 100% in your browser, no signup, no uploads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. mq icon
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    mq is a command-line tool that processes Markdown using a syntax similar to jq. It's written in Rust, allowing you to easily slice, filter, map, and transform structured data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Visual Studio Code
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  9. JSON Viewer is a native Mac app to visualize, validate and format JSON datasets in a clean and snappy interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Advanced JSON Viewer transforms raw JSON data into an elegant, interactive viewing experience right in Safari.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Complete JSON editor for Windows with JSON syntax-coloring, auto-completion, well-formed checking, JSON to XML/CSV conversions, JSON Schema validator and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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  12. Json List icon
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    Json List is a lightweight, easy to use app that lets you open any JSON file and displays it in user-friendly list format. It supports Material You dynamic color.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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