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jless Pricing 2026

Plans, hidden costs, and cheaper alternatives compared

Pricing verifiedJun 2026
1 plans tracked·Updated Jun 2026

Is jless worth the price?

100/10

The pricing for jless is exceptionally generous as it is completely free.

This makes it an outstanding value for anyone needing a robust command-line JSON viewer without any financial commitment. It's best for individual developers, system administrators, and anyone working with JSON data who prefers a powerful, free tool.

Pricing Plans

jless

Free

  • Pretty print JSON
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Expand and collapse Objects and Arrays
  • Vim-inspired commands
  • Full text regular-expression based search

Hidden Costs & Gotchas

No hidden costs; it's genuinely free.

Which Plan Do You Need?

Developers needing free JSON viewer

Admins debugging JSON configurations

Users preferring Vim-like CLI tools

How jless Compares to Competitors

Compared to other command-line JSON viewers like `jq` or `less` combined with `pygmentize`, jless offers a more interactive and feature-rich experience (e.g., expand/collapse, Vim commands) all for free. While `jq` is also free and powerful for processing, jless excels in interactive viewing. There are no paid competitors offering similar interactive CLI JSON viewing features.

jless Pricing FAQ

How much does jless cost?

jless is free to use. No subscription or one-time fee is required for the core product.

Does jless have a free plan?

Yes. jless offers a free plan called "jless". It includes: Pretty print JSON, Syntax highlighting, Expand and collapse Objects and Arrays.