Dasel by tomwright
Select, put and delete data from JSON, TOML, YAML, XML, INI, HCL and CSV files with a single tool. Also available as a go mod.
About Dasel
From the project's README at github.com/tomwright/dasel. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://daseldocs.tomwright.me) [](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/tomwright/dasel/v3) [](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/tomwright/dasel/v3)
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Dasel (short for Data-Select) is a command-line tool and library for querying, modifying, and transforming data structures such as JS
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7.9k | github.com/tomwright/dasel |
| GitHub forks | 166 | github.com/tomwright/dasel |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.6 years | since Sep 2020 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 104 | last: 7 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-33320. What people say on Hacker News
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Ready to self-host Dasel?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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