Rayon vs Mattoboard

Rayon9.2Visit Mattoboard8.8Visit

Higher score Rayon #2 in Mood Board Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Rayon

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Mattoboard #4 in Mood Board Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Mattoboard

• Rayon fits best

  Professional interior and design teams

• Mattoboard fits best

  3D interior concepts and materials work

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Side by side

Feature	Rayon 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Mattoboard 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Mood Board Software	#4 in Mood Board Software
Best for	Professional interior and design teams	3D interior concepts and materials work
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$21/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Rayon 3/3 · Mattoboard 2/3
Guest access	✓	✓
Brand kit	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Presentation mode	✓	✓
Specs
Collaboration level	Real-time	Real-time
Export formats	PDF, PNG, DWG, DXF	PNG, WEBP, PDF
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS	web
Our review
Pros	Combines mood boards with 2D drafting and CAD assets Supports real-time collaboration, comments, and link sharing Includes AI visualization, presentations, and reusable libraries	Combines 3D boards with real-world materials, products, light, and shadow Supports AI interior concepts, renders, background removal, and exports Adds shared libraries, link sharing, and downloadable material specification sheets
Cons	Tablet and smartphone use are not supported Free plan limits exports, libraries, and model history Paid plans start at $21 per user per month with annual billing	Available only through the web The Free plan limits boards to 10 added images Team collaboration costs $50 per seat per month, billed monthly
Our verdict	Rayon is a browser-based design tool for architects, interior designers, and other built-environment professionals. It brings together 2D drafting, mood boards, images, textures, materials, color palettes, annotations, templates,… Read the review →	Mattoboard is a web-based visual curation platform for interior designers, architects, and creative teams. Its focus is the connection between visual concept development and real-world materials: users can create 3D mood boards, add… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rayon — where it wins

  • Combines mood boards with 2D drafting and CAD assets
  • Supports real-time collaboration, comments, and link sharing
  • Includes AI visualization, presentations, and reusable libraries

  Where it doesn't

  • Tablet and smartphone use are not supported
  • Free plan limits exports, libraries, and model history
  • Paid plans start at $21 per user per month with annual billing

• Mattoboard — where it wins

  • Combines 3D boards with real-world materials, products, light, and shadow
  • Supports AI interior concepts, renders, background removal, and exports
  • Adds shared libraries, link sharing, and downloadable material specification sheets

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only through the web
  • The Free plan limits boards to 10 added images
  • Team collaboration costs $50 per seat per month, billed monthly

• Rayon9.2/10 · Free plan

  A focused workspace for mood boards, CAD assets, presentations, and design collaboration.

  Visit RayonFull verdict →
• Mattoboard8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A focused web workspace for 3D interiors, materials, AI concepts, and client-ready specifications.

  Visit MattoboardFull verdict →