# jc

> Convert command output to JSON

Parses the output of many CLI tools into JSON or YAML.

- Source: https://github.com/kellyjonbrazil/jc
- License: MIT
- Language: Python
- Stars: 8690
- Forks: 258
- Contributors: 78
- Last commit: 2026-09-19
- Latest release: v1.26.0 (2026-09-19)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Runs on: CLI, Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 69/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 20/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 9/15
- Readiness: 5/15

## Alternatives

- [yq](https://diggithub.com/mikefarah/yq.md): Command-line YAML, JSON and XML processor
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- [Prettier](https://diggithub.com/prettier/prettier.md): Opinionated code formatter
- [ripgrep](https://diggithub.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep.md): Very fast recursive search that respects .gitignore
- [NiceGUI](https://diggithub.com/zauberzeug/nicegui.md): Web UIs in Python

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/kellyjonbrazil/jc
Updated: 2026-10-03