Choosing a faster JSON library for Python

There are multiple JSON encoding/decoding libraries available for Python. Learn how you can choose the fastest for your particular use case.

Choosing a faster JSON library for Python Choosing a faster JSON library for Python by Itamar Turner-Trauring Last updated 06 Jan 2023, originally created 26 Apr 2019 The more you use JSON, the more likely you are to encounter JSON encoding or decoding as a bottleneck. Python’s built-in library isn’t bad, but there are multiple faster JSON libraries available: how do you choose which one to use? The truth is there’s no one correct answer, no one fastest JSON library to rule them all: A “fast JSON library” means different things to different people, because their usage patterns are different. S

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