The best replacement for ldaps is ldap.

The best alternatives to ldaps are rated as following:
★★★★★  ldap
★★  ldapi
★  starttls
★  secure ldap

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Speaking about ldaps, one probably shouldn't forget about ldapsearch.

Other search terms related to ldaps and their ratings are:
★★★★★ ldapsearch
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