zorba ☆

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Description:
NoSQL query processor

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: json xquery jsoniq nosql query-processor xml

Install: brew install zorba

About:
Zorba is an open-source, cross-platform NoSQL query processor designed to query and manipulate diverse data formats including JSON, XML, and HTML. It implements the XQuery 3.1 and JSONiq languages, providing a powerful, SQL-like engine for processing semi-structured data. Its primary value is enabling developers to perform complex data transformations and analytics directly on native JSON documents without requiring a relational database.

Key Features:

XQuery 3.1 and JSONiq language support
In-memory processing with streaming capabilities
Extensible architecture with support for various data sources
Command-line interface for executing queries

Use Cases:

Transforming and aggregating large JSON datasets
Implementing server-side business logic for web applications
Data extraction and conversion from XML to JSON formats

Alternatives:

jq – jq is a lightweight command-line JSON processor, whereas Zorba is a full-featured query engine supporting the XQuery/JSONiq standards for more complex logic.
MongoDB – MongoDB is a document-oriented database server, while Zorba is a standalone query processor that can operate on files or data streams without a running database service.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 10:11pm		19	VERSION_BUMP	c50df856
May 1, 2024 12:01am		19	VERSION_BUMP	4adef2bc