A Milanote Alternative Built for Production Teams
Milanote is a lovely place to think. Clusters is where a team pulls a whole production together — live, on one canvas.
Soleil Clusters is a Milanote alternative built for team production work: a real-time multiplayer canvas with live cursors, automatic tagging that files dropped references for you, a relationship graph connecting whole projects, and 100GB storage for any file type on Creator ($25/mo). Milanote remains strong for solo planning; Clusters is for visual, media-heavy, collaborative work.
Where Clusters is different
Both tools are beautiful, board-based, and made for creative work. Clusters leans harder into real-time team production: a live multiplayer canvas with cursors and presence, auto-tagging that files your references for you, a relationship graph that connects a whole project, and 100GB of storage for any file type on Creator. If you are organizing a shoot or a campaign with a team, that is the difference.
Honest about what Milanote does well
Milanote has a polished template library and a long track record, and its writing-and-planning flow is genuinely nice for solo ideation. If you mostly work alone on lightweight planning boards, it is a strong tool. Clusters earns its place when the work is visual, media-heavy, and collaborative — and when you do not want per-board or per-item caps getting in the way.
Switching is painless
Start a board, drag your references in, and share a link — there is nothing to install and nothing to migrate up front. Your Demo boards are free, and you only move to Creator when you want unlimited boards and 100GB.
Clusters vs Milanote
How the two compare on the things production teams care about:
| Feature | Clusters | Milanote |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time multiplayer canvas (live cursors) | Yes | Limited |
| Auto-tagging of dropped files | Yes | No |
| Relationship graph across boards | Yes | No |
| Any file type, up to 100GB | Yes (Creator) | Limited |
| Built-in docs & screenplay mode | Yes | Notes |
| Share a live, interactive link | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes (capped) |
| Template library | Growing | Extensive |
Frequently asked questions
Is Soleil Clusters a good Milanote alternative?
Yes, especially for teams doing visual, media-heavy, collaborative work. Clusters adds a real-time multiplayer canvas, auto-tagging, a relationship graph, and 100GB storage for any file type on Creator.
How is Clusters different from Milanote?
Clusters focuses on live team production — multiplayer editing with cursors and presence, automatic organization of dropped files, and connecting a whole project through a relationship graph — rather than solo planning boards.
Does Clusters have a free tier like Milanote?
Yes. The Demo tier is free with no credit card. Creator is $25/mo for unlimited boards, 100GB storage, any file type, and Edit Mode.
Can I move my Milanote boards over?
You can drag your images, links, and files straight into a new Clusters board and share it — there is no complex migration to do first.