As for me, i prefer Litecoin, and as a trader, litecoin give me a goood returns than Ripple. Yes, Litecoin is the number 7 coin at the coinmarketcap table but considering it's price movement, i think it give a higher advantage on trading than Ripple which has been on standstill for a long period.
Litecoin, was once number 2 coin at coinmarketcap and i believe it may pump up to the same position again in the future. Ripple is considered a coin mainly for the banking sector, and in my opinion, may not do better than Litecoin.