The best replacement for logback is log4j.

The best alternatives to logback are rated as following:
★★★★★  log4j
★★★  slf4j
★★  log4j2
★  jul
★  java logging
★  blitz4j
  commons logging
  java.util.logging

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Speaking about logback, one probably shouldn't forget about slf4j.

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★★★★ commons logging
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