The best replacement for vtp is gvrp.

The best alternatives to vtp are rated as following:
★★★★★  gvrp
★★★★  802.1q
★★★  stp
★★★  dtp
★★  mvrp
★★  spanning tree

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Speaking about vtp, one probably shouldn't forget about vlan.

Other search terms related to vtp and their ratings are:
★★★★★ vlan
★★★★ trunking
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