The best replacement for static methods is instance methods.

The best alternatives to static methods are rated as following:
★★★★★  instance methods
★★★★  singleton
★★★  singleton java
★★  non static methods
★  singletons
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Speaking about static methods, one probably shouldn't forget about generics.

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★★★★ mockito
★★★ easymock
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