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BracketView

Web · Windows · Linux · paid plans from $0.19/mo

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Three barsScore 6.5

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

BracketView is a JSON workspace for inspecting and working with JSON in a browser or desktop app. It can format, validate, query, compare, and visualize data in text, tree, graph, node-card, and nested-table views, with Stats and JQ tools. Queries can use JSONPath or jq, which runs in the browser through WebAssembly. Validation supports OpenAPI definitions and custom JSON Schema rules, and the workspace can generate types for TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, and other languages. Developers can use its Webhook Tester to capture requests from senders such as Stripe, GitHub, and Shopify. Core formatting, validation, comparison, and visualization run in the browser. Optional AI, snapshots, and webhook capture may send or store data on BracketView servers; AI may pass JSON or an excerpt to Groq or Google Gemini. Its Windows and Linux desktop app runs core tools offline without sign-in and can open local files up to 200 MB. Web uploads are limited to 5 MB on Free and 50 MB on Pro. Free is available; paid plans start at $2.25/mo (annual).

Who it is for

BracketView suits developers, API engineers, analysts, and students who inspect JSON responses, webhook payloads, or configuration files. The offline desktop tools may also suit people working with local JSON files.

What is good

  • Multiple views include text, tree, graph, and nested tables.
  • Queries support JSONPath and jq.
  • Validates OpenAPI definitions and custom JSON Schema rules.
  • Desktop core tools work offline without sign-in.

What to know first

  • Free web uploads are limited to 5 MB.
  • Optional AI, snapshots, and webhook capture may send or store data on its servers.
  • Anyone with a public snapshot link can open it until expiry.
  • The Windows desktop build is unsigned.

Verdict

BracketView brings JSON inspection, querying, validation, and comparison together with both browser and desktop options. Check the upload limits and data handling for optional features before using them with sensitive JSON.

BracketView plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free $0 forever Uploads up to 5 MB · 5 encrypted snapshots/month with 10 min expiry · 20 AI actions/month · 3 webhook endpoints, 25 requests each, 2-day retention bracketview.in · 29 Sept 2026
Yearly $2.25/yr $3$2.25 / mo; annual bill of $27 Same Pro benefits as Monthly · 50 MB uploads · Performance Mode · Unlimited snapshot links up to 2 hours · AI without a monthly cap · 25 webhook endpoints, 5,000 captures each, 30-day history bracketview.in · 29 Sept 2026
Monthly $3/mo $3 per month 50 MB uploads · Performance Mode · Unlimited snapshot links up to 2 hours · AI without a monthly cap · 25 webhook endpoints, 5,000 captures each, 30-day history bracketview.in · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on JSON tools

Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$2.25/mo
Schema validation
Yes
JSONPath querying
Yes
jq querying
Yes
JSON diff and compare
Yes
Available platforms
Web, Windows

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