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JSON Editor

Ch 145.9of 29 JSON Tools
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Schema validationYes
  4. 4JSONPath queryingNo
  5. 5jq queryingNo
  6. 6Batch processingNo
  7. 7JSON diff and compareNo
  8. 8Available platformsWeb
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Overview

JSON Editor is ranked #14 of 29 in JSON tools on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

JSON Editor plans and pricing

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JSON Editor Free MIT-licensed JavaScript library · requires a modern browser github.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on JSON tools

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Schema validation
Yesgithub.com
JSONPath querying
Nogithub.com
jq querying
Nogithub.com
Batch processing
Nogithub.com
JSON diff and compare
Nogithub.com
Available platforms
Webgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
JSON Editor generates an HTML form from a JSON Schema.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Schema support
It supports JSON Schema versions 3 and 4, plus some hyper-schema features.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Validation
The editor provides a validate method that checks the current or supplied value against its schema.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Themes
Supported themes include HTML, Bootstrap 3, 4 and 5, Spectre, Tailwind, and barebones.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
Optional integrations include JavaScript template engines, CSS frameworks, icon libraries, and editors such as Ace, SimpleMDE, and SCEditor.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Distribution
The library can be installed with npm, loaded from a CDN, or downloaded for local use.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Requirements
The project says it has no dependencies and requires a modern browser; Chrome and Firefox are listed as tested browsers.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
External schemas
The editor supports external schema references, with cross-origin requests requiring suitable HTTP headers or supplied references.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Maintenance
The repository says JSON Editor is in maintenance mode, with active development moved to Jedison, while critical bugs and security issues remain in scope.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
License
The project is released under the MIT License, which permits use, modification, distribution, and sale subject to its terms.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security
The README lists DOMPurify as an optional integration for sanitizing HTML used in titles, headers, and descriptions.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The maintainers state that they accept and review community pull requests and address critical bugs and security issues.github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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