Head-to-head · File Renaming Software
Advanced Renamer vs Nomina
Advanced Renamer leads on 0 checks, Nomina on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAdvanced Renamer · 8.3/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresNomina · 4 of 5
Advanced Renamer scores higher on our rubric for file renaming software: 8.3 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Advanced Renamer is the better fit for mature Windows-focused batch renaming. Nomina is the better fit for free cross-platform folder renaming.
- Advanced Renamer fits best
Mature Windows-focused batch renaming
- Nomina fits best
Free cross-platform folder renaming
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Side by side
| Feature | Advanced Renamer 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | Nomina 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in File Renaming Software | #7 in File Renaming Software |
| Best for | Mature Windows-focused batch renaming | Free cross-platform folder renaming |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Advanced Renamer 0/5 · Nomina 4/5 | ||
| Regex renaming | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Metadata-based renaming | Not checked yet | — |
| Rename preview | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Folder renaming | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Undo changes | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Platform coverage | Not checked yet | Multi_platform |
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| Our verdict | Advanced Renamer is a desktop utility for renaming large groups of files and folders on Windows and macOS. It suits personal users, photographers, media organizers, professionals, and organizations that need repeatable workflows for… Read the review → |
Nomina is a desktop application for batch-renaming files and folders on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is aimed at people who need repeatable control over large or complex rename jobs, from simple prefix and suffix changes to stacked… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Advanced Renamer — where it wins
- Combines multiple renaming methods with live filename previews
- Supports EXIF, XMP, ID3, video metadata, regex, wildcards, and JavaScript
- Offers undo, portable Windows deployment, and Windows command-line automation
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to occasional personal use
- Free batches allow up to 10,000 files and five methods
- Command-line batch automation is available on Windows, not macOS
Nomina — where it wins
- Free, open-source releases for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Composable rules with regex replacement and JSON presets
- Live preview, validation, recursive scanning, and one-click undo
Where it doesn't
- Undo is limited to the latest rename batch
- Metadata removal is optional rather than a core renaming mode
- Desktop-focused, with no browser-based workflow described
- Advanced Renamer8.3/10 · Free plan
A flexible batch renamer with metadata, scripting, previews, and a free personal plan.
Try Advanced RenamerFull verdict → - Nomina7.7/10 · Free plan
A free, cross-platform renamer with composable rules, validation, previews, and undo.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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