The best replacement for node is antinode.

The best alternatives to node are rated as following:
★★★★★  antinode
★★★  rails
★★★  cyst
★★★  element
★★  nodule
★★  ruby
★★  gland
★★  tumor
★  django
★  go
★  backbone
★  angular
★  eventmachine
★  nginx
★  lymph gland
★  hernia
★  kara
★  host
★  erlang
★  activity on arrow
★  ingrown hair
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  meteor
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Speaking about node, one probably shouldn't forget about angular.

Other search terms related to node and their ratings are:
★★★★★ angular
★★★★★ coffeescript
★★★★ mongodb
★★★★ jade
★★★★ apache
★★★★ angularjs
★★★ npm
★★★ ember
★★★ nginx
★★ heroku
★★ postgres
★★ backbone
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