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Select2 vs Tom Select

A side-by-side look at Select2 and Tom Select. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Select2

Select2

Development

Select2 is a jQuery-based replacement for select boxes. It supports searching, remote data sets, and infinite scrolling of results. Select2 aims to make selects more user-friendly.

selectdropdownsearchjquery-plugin
Tom Select

Tom Select

Development

Tom Select is a lightweight JavaScript select box/dropdown plugin with autocomplete and many options. It is customizable, works well with large datasets, supports searching/filtering, and more. It aims to be a lightweight Select2 alternative.

selectdropdownautocompleteplugin

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