The best replacement for pea gravel is mulch.

The best alternatives to pea gravel are rated as following:
★★★★★  mulch
★★★  decomposed granite
★★★  rubber mulch
★★  river rock
★★  crushed rock
★  wood chips
★  crushed gravel
★  spray deck
  pea pebbles
  crushed limestone
  crushed stone
  crushed granite

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Speaking about pea gravel, one probably shouldn't forget about epoxy.

Other search terms related to pea gravel and their ratings are:
★★★★★ epoxy
★★★★ flagstone
★★★★ pavers
★ concrete
★ cement
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