The best replacement for footing is foundation.

The best alternatives to footing are rated as following:
★★★★★  foundation
★★  velo
★★  natation
★★  footer
★★  underpinning
★  piling
★  slab
  grade beam
  trench footing
  pier
  spread footing

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Speaking about footing, one probably shouldn't forget about pier.

Other search terms related to footing and their ratings are:
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