The best replacement for plates is dishwasher.

The best alternatives to plates are rated as following:
★★★★★  dishwasher
★★★★  washing dishes
★★★★  dishes
★  agar slants
★  plumes
★  continental plates
★  ceramic plates
★  incense
★  styrofoam plates
★  spread plates
★  implants
★  aloft
★  plaques
★  violet plates
  pour plates
  tourmaline
  reverse flow
  non locking plates
  plastic plates
  titanium
  rrs plates
  olympic plates
  analog plates
  steel plates
  oceanic plates
  paper plates
  dealer plates
  standard plates
  transporter plates
  passenger plates
  generic paper plates
  commercial plates

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Speaking about plates, one probably shouldn't forget about stands.

Other search terms related to plates and their ratings are:
★★★★★ stands
★★★ handles
★ plate hangers
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