The best replacement for managed switch is unmanaged.

The best alternatives to managed switch are rated as following:
★★★★★  unmanaged
★★★  unmanaged switch
★★★  smart switch

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Speaking about managed switch, one probably shouldn't forget about vlan.

Other search terms related to managed switch and their ratings are:
★★★★★ vlan
★★★ link aggregation
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