Comparison
Select vs Tom Select
Measured, not claimed. Sizes are minified and gzipped, against the versions and date shown in the table. Feature notes reflect each project's documentation and public issue tracker on that date — if something has changed, tell us and we'll update this page.
| Measure | Select | Tom Select |
|---|---|---|
| Measured on | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-12 |
| Version | 1.0.0 | 2.6.2 |
| JavaScript, gzip | 9.5 KB | 17.2 KB complete, 14.4 KB base |
| CSS, gzip | 1.9 KB | 2.0 KB |
| Runtime dependencies | 0 | 2 |
Features
| Feature | Select | Tom Select |
|---|---|---|
| Virtualised list | no (open issue #917) | |
| Remove button, clear button | built in | plugins |
| Specific, themeable class names | generic (open issue #961) | |
| Remote data with abort and cache | load, no abort | |
| Bottom sheet on phones | ||
| Diacritic-insensitive search | yes, plus Arabic and Urdu | diacritics only |
Migrating from Tom Select
docs/07-migrating.md
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