The best replacement for ftps is sftp.

The best alternatives to ftps are rated as following:
★★★★★  sftp
★★★  ftpes
★★★  ftp
★  ssh
★  sftp which is more secure
★  sftp security
  sftp which is better
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  secure ftp
  ftps
  scp

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