The best replacement for chives is green onions.

The best alternatives to chives are rated as following:
★★★★★  green onions
★★★★  scallions
★★  garlic chives
★★  green onion
★★  shallots
★  onions
★  spring onions
★  dried chives
★  parsley
★  leeks
  dry chives
  spring onion
  fresh chives
  dill
  chives
  scallion
  wild onions
  garlic
  green onions scallions
  onion chives
  onion

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Speaking about chives, one probably shouldn't forget about cream cheese.

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