10 Best Dual List Box Plugins In JavaScript (2023 Update)

What Is Dual List Box?

Dual List Box is a UI design pattern used to replace the multiple select for better user experience.

In general, a Dual List Box component allows the users to move a single or multiple items between 2 side-by-side select boxes via drag'n'drop or button-based controls.

The Best Dual List Box Plugin

Here are the 10 best jQuery and Vanilla JavaScript Dual List Box plugins that provide an advanced, user-friendly multiple select experiences on your web app. Have fun.

Originally Published Oct 17 2019, updated Jan 18 2023

Table of contents:

• jQuery Dual List Box Plugins
• Vanilla Dual List Box Plugins

jQuery Dual List Box Plugins:

Searchable Dual List Box Plugin With jQuery - multi.js

A lightweight JavaScript library that transforms the normal multiple select list into a searchable dual list box interface for easier option selection.

[Demo] [Download]

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Two-side Multi Select Plugin with jQuery - multiselect.js

A jQuery plugin that converts a multiple select into two-side select boxes so the users can move items between two boxes by selecting items(s) and clicking on arrow buttons.

[Demo] [Download]

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jQuery Plugin For Drag and Drop Multi-Select List Box - fieldChooser

A jQuery & jQuery UI component for creating a drag'n'drop multi-selection list box with ease. The plugin allows you to move the currently selected items to another container by using the drag and drop method.

[Demo] [Download]

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Easy Filterable Dual List Box Plugin - jQuery DualSelectList

Yet another jQuery plugin for creating a multi-selectable dual list box where the users are able to move items between two filterable lists.

[Demo] [Download]

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Responsive jQuery Dual Select Boxes For Bootstrap 4 - Bootstrap Dual Listbox

Bootstrap Dual Listbox is a responsive and touch enabled jQuery dual select boxes plugin for Bootstrap that allows you to move items between 2 list boxes.

[Demo] [Download]

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Groupable & Searchable Dual Listbox Plugin - jQuery Transfer

Transfer is a powerful, dynamic, groupable & searchable Dual Listbox plugin where the users are able to move groups and items between 2 side-by-side list boxes

[Demo] [Download]

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Dynamic Dual List Box Plugin - jQuery Multi Selection

A lightweight and simple-to-use jQuery multiple selection (dual list box) plugin which enables the user to move options between two select boxes a button-based interface.

[Demo] [Download]

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Vanilla JavaScript Dual List Box Plugins:

Create Dual List Box With Pure JavaScript – multi.js

multi.js is a lightweight JavaScript plugin that transforms the normal multiple select into a filterable/searchable dual list box interface for easier option selection. You can switch options between 2 select boxes by clicking.

[Demo] [Download]

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Pure JS Dual List Box Component

A pure JavaScript plugin that converts the normal select box into a searchable dual list box where the users are able to move options between two selection panels.

[Demo] [Download]

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Dynamic Dual List Picker In Pure JavaScript – list-picker

A dual list box style picker component which allows you to move any number of items between two html lists using mouse click or touch tap.

[Demo] [Download]

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More Resources:

Seeking more jQuery plugins or JavaScript libraries to create awesome Dual List Box on the web & mobile? See jQuery Dual List Box and JavaScript Dual List Box sections for more details.

See Also:

• 10 Best Multiple Select Plugins
• 5 Best Multiple Select Components For Vue.js
• 10 Best Multiple Select Components For React & Reacti Native
• 10 Best Multiple Select Libraries For Angular
• 10 Best Dropdown Plugins To Replace The Native Select Box