The best replacement for mailx is sendmail.

The best alternatives to mailx are rated as following:
★★★★★  sendmail
★★★  mail
★★★  mutt
★★  mail unix
★  mail linux

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Speaking about mailx, one probably shouldn't forget about attachment.

Other search terms related to mailx and their ratings are:
★★★★★ attachment
★★ multiple recipients
★ multiple attachments
★ attachment in unix
★ uuencode
★ attached file
★ attachments
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