10 Best Multiple Select Plugins In JavaScript (2023 Update)
Tired of the native multiple select dropdown?
Styling a multiple select dropdown is NOT an easy task especially for beginners.
This is why I create the list of 10 Best Multiple Select jQuery & Vanilla JavaScript plugins to save your Time and Money in development.
With these plugins, you're able to quickly create customizable, enhanced, user-friendly Multiple Select UI for easier options selection. Enjoy.
Originally Published Jan 17 2018, updated Jan 17 2023
Table of contents:
Best jQuery Multiple Select Plugins:
jQuery Plugin For Custom Tags Input and Select Box - selectize.js
A useful and lightweight plugin for creating solid and user-friendly tags input field and select list with clean and powerful APIs & Codes.
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.
Animated & Cross-Device jQuery Select Box Replacement - sumoselect
A jQuery select replacement plugin which turns the native select box into a responsive, animated, fully customizable dropdown select list.
Multiple Select With Filter And Checkboxes Using jQuery
A jQuery plugin that converts a normal select box into a user-friendly filterable multi-select dropdown where your users are able to select one or more options by checking checkboxes.
User-friendly Multi Select Plugin For Bootstrap 4 - BsMultiSelect
Just another multi select plugin for Bootstrap 4 framework that converts a multi-select list into an easy to use dropdown with checkboxes.
Vanilla JavaScript Multiple Select Plugins
Custom Single/Multi Select In Pure JavaScript – vanillaSelectBox
A Vanilla JavaScript library that transforms the regular select element into a customizable, searchable, checkable dropdown list.
Powerful Single & Multiple Select Library – tail.select
A rewritten version of the jQuery tail.select plugin that can be used to beautify & enhance the default select box with no dependency.
Modern Tags Input/Multiple Select Component – multi-input
A modern tags input & multiple select component that works with the native input field and uses datalist to define a list of suggestions/options for the autocomplete.
Multi-select Dropdown Component With Vanilla JavaScript – sellect.js
A vanilla JavaScript plugin which converts a normal input into a multi-select dropdown UI where the users are able to select multiple items from an autocomplete/autosuggest list. Great for tag/token manager.
Searchable Single & Multiple Select Plugin For Bootstrap 4
A vanilla JavaScript extension for Bootstrap 4 framework that helps you create a user-friendly, filterable single or multiple select component from the native select element.
Conclusion:
Looking for more jQuery plugins or JavaScript libraries to create awesome Multiple Select interfaces on the web & mobile? See jQuery Multiple Select and JavaScript Multiple Select sections for more details.
More Resources:
- 10 Best Tags Input Plugins In JavaScript
- 10 Best Dual List Box Plugins In JavaScript
- 10 Best Dropdown Plugins To Replace The Native Select Box
- 5 Best Multiple Select Components For Vue.js
- 10 Best Multiple Select Components For React & Reacti Native
- 10 Best Multiple Select Libraries For Angular Apps