Advanced Renamer vs PBRenamer

Advanced Renamer8.3Visit PPBRenamer7.9Visit

Higher score Advanced Renamer #4 in File Renaming Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Advanced Renamer

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P PBRenamer #5 in File Renaming Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PBRenamer

• Advanced Renamer fits best

  Mature Windows-focused batch renaming

• PBRenamer fits best

  Free cross-platform power users

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Side by side

Feature	Advanced Renamer 8.3/10 Visit ↗	PPBRenamer 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.9
Ranking	#4 in File Renaming Software	#5 in File Renaming Software
Best for	Mature Windows-focused batch renaming	Free cross-platform power users
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Advanced Renamer 0/5 · PBRenamer 5/5
Regex renaming	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Metadata-based renaming	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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
Our review
Pros	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	Free and open-source on Windows, macOS, and Linux Previews conflicts before batch renaming and supports undo Combines regex, metadata tokens, recursive handling, and CLI mode
Cons	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	Marked as alpha software in its package metadata Advanced pattern and metadata rules may require technical familiarity No paid tier or broader service ecosystem for managed support
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 →	PBRenamer is a free, open-source desktop application for batch-renaming files and directories across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is aimed at power users who need more control than simple find-and-replace tools provide, including… 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

• PBRenamer — where it wins

  • Free and open-source on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Previews conflicts before batch renaming and supports undo
  • Combines regex, metadata tokens, recursive handling, and CLI mode

  Where it doesn't

  • Marked as alpha software in its package metadata
  • Advanced pattern and metadata rules may require technical familiarity
  • No paid tier or broader service ecosystem for managed support

• Advanced Renamer8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible batch renamer with metadata, scripting, previews, and a free personal plan.

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• PPBRenamer7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source renamer for power users who need regex, metadata, and automation.

  Visit PBRenamerFull verdict →