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Selectize.js vs Tom Select

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

Selectize.js

Selectize.js

Development

Selectize.js is a jQuery-based library for creating customizable select boxes and multi-selects. It allows replacing native select elements with an auto-complete text field for easier searchability and selection.

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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