Comparison · Light vs Briljant
Light vs Briljant
Briljant is a modular accounting system that combines bookkeeping, invoicing, supplier invoices, payroll, time and project accounting and group accounting, and is also available hosted as Briljant ASP. Light is one agentic ledger where every entity, currency, card, bill and invoice sits in the same books, and consolidation posts as transactions happen.
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Light and Briljant, compared
| Feature | Light | Briljant |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordBriljant: bookkeeping by account, department, product, project and sub-account, with periodisation and bank reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency accountingBriljant: currency handling in bookkeeping and supplier invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Consolidation and eliminations posted as transactions happenBriljant: consolidation runs with one click by calendar or fiscal year, and eliminations are booked by the finance team | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payBriljant: invoices arrive by scanner, email or interpretation service, go out for approval and are paid manually or by bank file | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingBriljant: invoices go out by post, PDF or e-invoice, from simple to advanced layouts | Yes | Yes |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)Briljant: income statement and balance sheet analysis, plus annual report documents | Yes | Yes |
| Corporate and virtual cardsBriljant: card and expense tools such as Mynt, Findity and Expense connect through integrations | Yes | No |
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Consolidate as you post
Briljant consolidates the companies you choose with one click, and eliminations are then booked by the finance team. Light posts consolidation and intercompany eliminations as transactions happen, so the group view is current any day.
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Cards and expenses built in
Briljant connects card and expense tools such as Mynt, Findity and Expense through integrations. Light issues corporate and virtual cards and captures expenses through Slack, Teams and email, posting straight to the general ledger.
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Agents do the routine work
Briljant reads supplier invoices with AzoraOne and routes them for approval. Light's agents code, match and post across bills, cards and invoices inside the controls you set, with every action logged.
When to choose Light
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Less close to run
Consolidation posts as transactions happen, so the period end has less to reconcile in the first place.
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Cards and expenses built in
Spend posts to the same ledger as everything else.
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Agents do the routine work
They code, match and post inside the controls you set, with every action logged.
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“We evaluated several vendors. Light won because it covers our full finance stack, revenue, AR, AP, expenses, and consolidation, without stitching together a patchwork of point solutions.”
Tanja, Director of FinanceOmnea -
“Even though we’re three entities, it’s like I’m running a finance department for one entity.”
Thobias, Finance ManagerAlva Labs -
“I really like that Light’s AI already gives me suggestions, GL accounts, cost centers, tax codes. I don’t have to start from scratch.”
Cédric, Finance ManagerOper Credits -
“Nine times out of ten the AI matches everything and posts it to the right account. One click and you’re done.”
Jeppe, CFOKeyShot
Built for the daily work
Bills through to payment
Capture invoices, route approvals and pay vendors from the same system.
Room to grow
One ledger built to handle billions of transactions across your business.
Trace every number
Open a report and drill straight into the transactions behind it.
Spending, under control
Expenses, vendors and cards connected to your ledger.
Expenses
Collect receipts, approve expenses and track spend as it happens.
Vendors
Keep supplier details, bills and approvals together. Apply your purchasing rules as work moves through.
Cards
Issue cards for employees and vendors. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Send receipts through Slack, Teams or email.
Frequently asked questions
Is Briljant a general ledger?
Yes. Briljant is a complete accounting system with bookkeeping, invoicing, supplier invoices, financial reports and group accounting. Light is also a general ledger, built as one agentic ledger for every entity.
Does Briljant consolidate group companies?
Yes, with one click across the companies you choose, after which you book the eliminations. Light consolidates and posts intercompany eliminations as transactions happen.
When does Briljant fit?
When you want a modular accounting system that also runs payroll, time and project accounting and rental accounting, or when an accounting firm wants to share an environment with its clients.
Does Light run payroll?
No. Light is not a payroll system. It covers the general ledger, AP, AR, cards, expenses and consolidation in one platform.
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