There's a whole bunch of cool modern replacements. Here's a handy list: altbox.dev
I personally use bat
and rg
all the time, and find them much more suitable for everyday tasks.
Edit: And to clarify, I didn't create either list, they're just ones I'd bookmarked at some point.
Ew, sorry. This list is similar and more accessible:
https://github.com/ibraheemdev/modern-unix