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24 alternatives to Select2

The jQuery replacement for select boxes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Select2 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dropbox API v2▲151

   A powerful API for apps that work with files

   2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TwentyTwenty▲93

   JQuery visual diff tool

   2015 · zurb.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   jquer.in▲68

   A jQuery plugin a day

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Small Victories▲131

   Turn a dropbox folder into a website

   2016 · smallvictori.es · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Marvel▲134

   Create interactive prototypes from files in Dropbox

   2013 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Selector▲144

   Make your websites editable without fiddling code

   2015 · selector.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   QuickDrop▲69

   Dropbox management in Chrome

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   jQuery Cards▲264

   Curated repository of over 1000 quality jQuery plugins

   2016 · jquerycards.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ContentBuilder.js – JQuery Plugin to Write Anything Beautifully▲189

   Create Your Own Online Web Builder using ContentBuilder.js or ContentBox.js.

   2014 · innovastudio.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Turntable.js▲134

    A responsive JQuery slider

    2016 · polarnotion.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SelectPage▲5

    A simple style and powerful selection jQuery plugin

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Custom Elements▲119

    A web components gallery for modern web apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Revisions (Mac)▲60

    Browse, search, and inspect all your Dropbox changes

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CheckBo▲72

    Custom Checkbox and Radio jQuery Plugin

    2014 · elmahdim.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dragula▲137

    A drag and drop library for developers

    2015 · bevacqua.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Contentbuilder.js▲126

    Drag & Drop Feature for Content Editing in your Webapp/CMS .

    2014 · innovastudio.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pickevent▲70

    Personalised event recommendations based on your interests

    2014 · pickevent.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Subbscribe 2.0▲104

    Opt-in form to help you grow your web subscriptions

    2015 · subbscribe.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BoxPlayer▲102

    Web and native music player for Dropbox

    2016 · boxplayer.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Conversions Box▲63

    convert your website visitors into likes

    2014 · conversionsbox.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Umbrella JS, a 2.5kb jQuery alternative▲132

    :umbrella: Lightweight javascript library for DOM manipulation and events

    2018 · umbrellajs.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Unheap▲128

    A nice repository of jQuery plugins

    2014 · unheap.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Websrvr▲94

    Create and host websites from your dropbox

    2014 · webmusic.pw · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yoozon▲94

    Host websites using Dropbox

    2014 · yoozon.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →