The best replacement for dpkg is rpm.

The best alternatives to dpkg are rated as following:
★★★★★  rpm
★★★  apt
★★★  opkg
★★★  apt-get
★★  gdebi
★  aptitude
★  apt get

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Speaking about dpkg, one probably shouldn't forget about dependencies.

Other search terms related to dpkg and their ratings are:
★★★★★ dependencies
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