The best replacement for compost is mulch.

The best alternatives to compost are rated as following:
★★★★★  mulch
★★★★★  fertilizer
★★★★  manure
★★★  topsoil
★★  soil
★★  potting soil
★★  peat moss
★  humus
★  garbage disposal
★  vermicompost
★  recycle
★  worm castings
★  worm farm
  landfill
  cow manure
  mulch garden
  organic fertilizer
  biodegradable
  worm bin
  bark
  peat
  potting mix
  composted manure
  commercial fertilizer
  mushroom compost
  loam
  milorganite
  composter
  chemical fertilizers

Your alternative for compost is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about compost, one probably shouldn't forget about manure.

Other search terms related to compost and their ratings are:
★★★★★ manure
★★ soil
★ cow manure
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