The best replacement for final cut is premiere.

The best alternatives to final cut are rated as following:
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★★★★  imovie
★★★★  avid
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★★  after effects
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★  vegas
★  adobe
★  premier
★  premiere cs5
★  final cut express
★  premiere pro
  adobe after effects
  premiere cc
  cs5
  lightworks
  cyberlink powerdirector
  imovie 11
  directors cut
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  imovie quality
  pinnacle
  director's cut
  avid xpress

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