Comparison · Light vs DOSS
Light vs DOSS
DOSS is an AI-native operations platform for consumer goods brands, running inventory, procurement, orders and landed cost across every channel, warehouse and 3PL, and posting the results to the general ledger you already use. Light is the agentic ERP: one ledger with AP, vendor payments, cards, invoicing and consolidation built in, and inventory through the Inventory app in the Light App Store, with a stock view tied to the ledger.
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Light and DOSS, compared
| Feature | Light | DOSS |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordDOSS: an operational subledger that posts to the GL you already run, such as QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Rillet or Campfire | Yes | No |
| Multi-entity accounting and consolidationDOSS: runs operations across legal entities and posts to the connected GL entity by entity; the books and the consolidation stay there | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payDOSS: three-way match before bills post to the GL; payment runs through connected tools such as Bill.com or Ramp | Yes | Yes |
| Vendor payments on local rails in 80+ countriesDOSS: bill payment runs through connected tools such as Bill.com or Ramp | Yes | No |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingDOSS: invoices created as orders ship, including EDI invoices, and pushed to the GL | Yes | Yes |
| Corporate and virtual cardsDOSS: card spend from Brex or Ramp is reconciled through integrations | Yes | No |
| Agents that complete work, not only suggestDOSS: Dossbot answers questions and makes changes after you confirm the affected records, and every change is logged | Yes | Yes |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)DOSS: SKU, channel and period margin reporting; financial statements come from the connected GL | Yes | No |
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Keep the books in the ledger
DOSS runs inventory, procurement and orders for consumer goods brands and posts entries, bills and invoices to the GL you already use. Light is the general ledger itself, with AP, AR, cards and consolidation in the same system.
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Pay every bill from one system
DOSS matches the purchase order, receipt and bill before the bill posts, and payment runs through tools such as Bill.com or Ramp. Light pays approved bills from your own bank accounts on local rails in more than 80 countries, from the ledger.
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Inventory tied to the ledger
DOSS is built for inventory across warehouses and 3PLs, landed cost and SKU margin. Light handles inventory through the Inventory app in the Light App Store, with a stock view tied to the ledger and FIFO costs posted to the books.
When to choose Light
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The ledger is included
Light is the system of record: spend, AP, AR and the general ledger in one platform, with no ERP decision left open.
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Pay suppliers from the ledger
Approved bills pay from your own bank accounts on local rails in 80+ countries.
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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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 DOSS a general ledger?
No. It is an operational subledger that posts to the GL you already run, such as QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Rillet or Campfire.
Does Light manage inventory?
Yes, through the Inventory app in the Light App Store: physical orders, stock reservations, shipments and returns, with FIFO costs posted to the ledger.
When does DOSS fit?
When you sell physical products across several channels and warehouses and need inventory, procurement, orders, landed cost and SKU margin in one operations platform.
Does DOSS pay suppliers?
It matches bills before they post; payment runs through connected tools such as Bill.com or Ramp. Light pays approved bills from the ledger on local rails in more than 80 countries.
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