gojq

Overview

gojq is ranked #9 of 29 in JSON tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

Compared on JSON tools

jq querying

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Available platforms

Linux, Windows, macOS, self_hostedgithub.com

Facts

Purpose

gojq is a pure Go implementation of the jq command and can also be embedded as a library in Go products.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

JSON queries

The command applies jq queries to JSON input, including filtering, field selection, and updates.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Number precision

gojq supports arbitrary-precision integer calculations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, modulo, and divisible division.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

YAML

gojq supports YAML input and YAML output.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Portability

The project describes gojq as completely portable because it is implemented in Go.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Install options

The README documents installation through Homebrew, mise, Zero Install, building from source, and Docker images.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Library integration

Go applications can parse and run queries with gojq, compile queries for reuse, and configure custom functions and iterators.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Environment access

For library use, OS environment variables are inaccessible to queries by default for security reasons and can be enabled with a configured environment loader.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Module loading

The library's module feature is disabled by default and can be configured with a module loader.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Limits

gojq does not preserve object key order and therefore does not provide the keys_unsorted function or the --sort-keys option.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compatibility limits

gojq does not parse jq's NaN, Infinity, or leading-zero number extensions, and some regular-expression syntax differs from jq.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Execution limits

Library queries may emit infinitely many values or run without producing output, and the README recommends RunWithContext to limit execution time.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Support

The project directs users to report bugs through its GitHub Issues tracker.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

License

The software is released under the MIT License.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Specifiction

• Best JSON Tools in 2026#9 of 29

Sources

• github.com/itchyny/gojq· checked 4 Oct 2026