Deprecated by harvesthq
Deprecated - Chosen is a library for making long, unwieldy select boxes more friendly.
About Deprecated
From the project's README at github.com/harvesthq/chosen. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
This version of Chosen is not currently under active development while we decide on its future direction.
Chosen is a library for making long, unwieldy select boxes more user friendly. jQuery support: 1.7+ Prototype support: 1.7+
For documentation, usage, and examples, see: http://harvesthq.github.io/chosen/
For downloads, see: https://github.com/harvesthq/chosen/releases/ Package managers
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 22k | github.com/harvesthq/chosen |
| GitHub forks | 4.0k | github.com/harvesthq/chosen |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 15.1 years | since Apr 2011 |
| Last commit | 1.4 years ago | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Releases shipped | 34 | last: 7.9 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2018-25050. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Deprecated?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.