The best replacement for maul is axe.

The best alternatives to maul are rated as following:
★★★★★  axe
★★★★★  vader
★★★★  darth vader
★★★  obi wan
★★  dooku
★★  sidious
★★  qui gon
★★  count dooku
★★  log splitter
★  mallet
★  rapier
★  2h
★  anakin
★  wood splitter
★  ags
★  ventress
★  pre vizsla
★  darth sidious
★  2h dungeoneering
★  luke skywalker
★  mace windu
★  sledgehammer
★  general grievous
  grievous
  mace
  obi wan and qui gon
  luke
  ruck
  mall
  obi wan kenobi
  dds
  kit fisto
  longsword
  godsword
  splitting axe

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Speaking about maul, one probably shouldn't forget about sith speeder.

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