The best replacement for plastering is drywall.

The best alternatives to plastering are rated as following:
★★★★★  drywall
★★★  skimming
★★  tape joint
★★  tape and joint
★★  rendering
★  sheetrock
★  lining paper
★  dot and dab
★  plasterboard
  taping
  skim coat
  skim coating

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Speaking about plastering, one probably shouldn't forget about wire mesh.

Other search terms related to plastering and their ratings are:
★★★★★ wire mesh
★ hardwall
★ plasterboard
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