Rayon vs Soleil Clusters

Rayon9.2Visit Soleil Clusters8.5Visit

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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Soleil Clusters #6 in Mood Board Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Soleil Clusters

• Rayon fits best

  Professional interior and design teams

• Soleil Clusters fits best

  Collaborative boards with voting and automation

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Side by side

Feature	Rayon 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Soleil Clusters 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Mood Board Software	#6 in Mood Board Software
Best for	Professional interior and design teams	Collaborative boards with voting and automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$21/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Rayon 3/3 · Soleil Clusters 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, PDF
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS	web browser, mobile browser, installable PWA
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	Infinite canvas supports media cards, nested boards, notes, and documents Real-time editing includes comments, voting, and viewer/editor roles REST API and MCP enable programmatic board management
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	Creator costs $25 monthly or $240 annually Browser-based access limits the native app experience Demo plan is limited to 50 cards
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 →	Soleil Clusters is a browser-based creative workspace for film, photography, design, and brand teams. Its infinite canvas combines cards for images, video, audio, PDFs, files, links, notes, documents, palettes, and nested boards. Teams can… 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

• Soleil Clusters — where it wins

  • Infinite canvas supports media cards, nested boards, notes, and documents
  • Real-time editing includes comments, voting, and viewer/editor roles
  • REST API and MCP enable programmatic board management

  Where it doesn't

  • Creator costs $25 monthly or $240 annually
  • Browser-based access limits the native app experience
  • Demo plan is limited to 50 cards

• Rayon9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• Soleil Clusters8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible visual workspace with strong collaboration, automation access, and a costly paid tier.

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