Chosen is described as 'JavaScript plugin that makes long, unwieldy select boxes much more user-friendly. It is currently available as both jQuery Prototype plug-ins and with forks for supporting MooTools and Drupal' and is an app in the development category. There are seven alternatives to Chosen for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, jQuery, JavaScript, Self-Hosted and Mac apps. The best Chosen alternative is Select2, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Chosen are Selectize.js, Tom Select, jQuery TokenInput and Bootstrap Multiselect.
Select2 is a jQuery based replacement for select boxes. It supports searching, remote data sets, and infinite scrolling of results. Look and feel of Select2 is based on the excellent Chosen library.
Select2 is the most popular Web-based alternative to Chosen.
Select2 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Chosen.
Selectize is a custom <select> UI control with autocomplete and native-feeling keyboard navigation. It's useful for tagging, contact lists, country selectors, and so on.
Tom Select is the hybrid of a textbox and select box. It has autocomplete and native-feeling keyboard navigation. Useful for tagging, contact lists, etc.
Tokeninput is a jQuery plugin which allows your users to select multiple items from a predefined list, using autocompletion as they type to find each item. You may have seen a similar type of text entry when filling in the recipients field sending messages on facebook.
jQuery TokenInput is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Chosen.
Bootstrap Multiselect is a JQuery based plugin to provide an intuitive user interface for using select inputs with the multiple attribute present. Instead of a select a bootstrap button will be shown as dropdown menu containing the single options as checkboxes.
A lightweight dependency-free select box replacement written in vanilla JavaScript. Similar to Select2 and Chosen without the dependencies.
Slim Select 2.0 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Chosen.
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