Head-to-head · File Renaming Software
PBRenamer vs Nomina
PBRenamer leads on 1 check, Nomina on 0, and 5 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 scorePBRenamer · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresPBRenamer · 5 of 5
PBRenamer scores higher on our rubric for file renaming software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
PBRenamer offers metadata-based renaming; Nomina doesn't.
PBRenamer is the better fit for free cross-platform power users. Nomina is the better fit for free cross-platform folder renaming.
- PBRenamer fits best
Free cross-platform power users
- Nomina fits best
Free cross-platform folder renaming
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Side by side
| Feature | PBRenamer 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Nomina 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in File Renaming Software | #7 in File Renaming Software |
| Best for | Free cross-platform power users | Free cross-platform folder renaming |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features PBRenamer 5/5 · Nomina 4/5 | ||
| Regex renaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Metadata-based renaming | ✓ (best) | — |
| Rename preview | ✓ | ✓ |
| Folder renaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Undo changes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Platform coverage | Multi_platform | Multi_platform |
| Our review | ||
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| 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 → |
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
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
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
- PBRenamer7.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source renamer for power users who need regex, metadata, and automation.
Visit PBRenamerFull verdict → - Nomina7.7/10 · Free plan
A free, cross-platform renamer with composable rules, validation, previews, and undo.
Visit NominaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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