The best replacement for gremlin is cypher.

The best alternatives to gremlin are rated as following:
★★★★★  cypher
★★★★★  goblin
★★★★★  pacer
★★★★★  pinto
★★★★  sparql
★★★★  furby
★★★  bugs bunny
★  critter
★  mogwai
  daisydisk

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