PBRenamer vs Easy File Renamer

PPBRenamer7.9Visit Easy File Renamer6.7Visit

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

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Easy File Renamer #17 in File Renaming Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Easy Renamer

• PBRenamer fits best

  Free cross-platform power users

• Easy File Renamer fits best

  Cloud-connected photo and media renaming

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Side by side

Feature	PPBRenamer 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Easy File Renamer 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.7
Ranking	#5 in File Renaming Software	#17 in File Renaming Software
Best for	Free cross-platform power users	Cloud-connected photo and media renaming
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$29.99/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PBRenamer 5/5 · Easy File Renamer 4/5
Regex renaming	✓	✓
Metadata-based renaming	✓	✓
Rename preview	✓	✓
Folder renaming	✓	✓
Undo changes	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage	Multi_platform	Multi_platform
Our review
Pros	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	Stacks reusable rules with regular-expression support and previews Uses photo, video, and music metadata for structured renaming Connects to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Amazon S3
Cons	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	No free plan; paid licensing is required Cloud renaming depends on a browser companion Small Business pricing has no listed lifetime option
Our verdict	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 →	Easy File Renamer is desktop software for batch-renaming files and folders on Windows and macOS, with a browser companion for cloud-file renaming. It is aimed at people managing photo, video, music, and folder collections who need… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Easy File Renamer — where it wins

  • Stacks reusable rules with regular-expression support and previews
  • Uses photo, video, and music metadata for structured renaming
  • Connects to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Amazon S3

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid licensing is required
  • Cloud renaming depends on a browser companion
  • Small Business pricing has no listed lifetime option

• PPBRenamer7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PBRenamerFull verdict →
• Easy File Renamer6.7/10 · Paid

  A rule-driven renamer for media libraries, folders, and connected cloud files.

  Visit Easy RenamerFull verdict →