Comparison · Light vs Epicor
Light vs Epicor
Epicor sells industry ERP, such as Kinetic for manufacturers and Prophet 21 for distributors, that runs operations and the accounts together, with Prism AI agents working inside its workflows. Light is one agentic ledger for multi-entity groups, where AP, AR, cards, billing and consolidation sit in the same books.
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Light and Epicor, compared
| Feature | Light | Epicor |
|---|---|---|
| 01General ledger | One agentic ledger; consolidation posts as transactions happen | Kinetic Financial Management runs the general ledger, payables and receivables inside the ERP, alongside production, inventory and the supply chain. |
| 02Group consolidation | Consolidation and eliminations run on the same ledger and update as transactions post. | Consolidation between companies and books runs continuously or on a schedule. Epicor FP&A adds eliminations, intercompany matching and top-side adjustments. |
| 03Several companies | Every entity sits on one ledger and rolls up to one group view. | Multi-company and multi-site setups in one environment, with centralised reporting across different charts of accounts. |
| 04Foreign subsidiaries and currency | Each entity keeps its own currency and local books and rolls up to one group view. | Document currencies per company and revaluation of gains and losses, under the Multi-Currency Management licence. |
| 05Supplier invoices and payments | AP and vendor payments executed on local rails in 80+ countries, from the ledger itself | Payment runs for due invoices or chosen suppliers, with ACH transfers and Positive Pay with a range of banks. A Prism agent captures and validates AP documents. |
| 06Agents | Agents complete work end to end inside your controls; every action logged and attributable | Prism agents act inside ERP workflows such as supplier quotes and document capture, and Epicor has announced Prism Agent Foundry for building custom agents. |
| 07Expenses | Corporate and virtual cards with Apple Pay and Google Pay, expense capture via Slack, Teams and email, native to the ledger | Time and expense entry with attachments and approvals, including on mobile, feeding the accounts. |
| 08Reporting | Real-time multi-entity reporting with instant drill-down; no spreadsheet exports | Centralised reporting across companies, currencies and charts of accounts, with Epicor FP&A for planning and group reporting. |
| 09Implementation | Weeks, with a dedicated implementation team and account manager included | A cloud deployment programme with go-lives in as little as 90 days for qualifying customers. |
Also in Light
Billing and revenue in the books
Contract invoicing and deferred revenue post straight to the ledger, so nothing needs a tie-out.
SaaS metrics from the ledger
ARR, MRR, NRR and churn are computed from the ledger and your contracts in real time, with no extra module.
Approvals built in
Spend policies and sign-offs run in the ledger, with receipts captured in Slack, Teams or email.
Implementation is included
A dedicated Light team moves your entities onto Light in weeks, with an account manager included.
Eliminations on the same ledger
Epicor consolidates between companies and books on a continuous or periodic schedule, with Epicor FP&A for eliminations and intercompany matching. Light holds every entity on one ledger, and consolidation and intercompany eliminations post as transactions happen.
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Agents that finish the work
Epicor's Prism agents act inside ERP workflows such as supplier quotes and document capture. Light's agents code, match and post inside the controls your finance team sets, with every action logged.
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Spend and billing on the general ledger
Epicor covers payables, receivables and time and expense entry inside the ERP. Light issues corporate and virtual cards, pays vendors on local rails in 80+ countries, and runs contract-based invoicing with deferred revenue, all in the same general ledger.
When to choose Light
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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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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Cards and expenses built in
Spend posts to the same ledger as everything else.
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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.”
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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 Epicor a general ledger?
Yes. Kinetic Financial Management covers the general ledger, payables and receivables inside the ERP, alongside production, inventory and the supply chain. Light is one agentic ledger built around the finance team of a multi-entity group.
Does Epicor consolidate entities?
Yes, between companies and books on a continuous or periodic schedule, with Epicor FP&A for eliminations. Light consolidates every entity on one ledger as transactions post.
When does Epicor fit?
When production planning, the shop floor, inventory and the supply chain are the core of the system you are buying, and you want the accounts inside that same industry ERP.
Does Light handle inventory?
Through the Inventory app in the Light App Store: manage physical orders, reserve stock, track shipments and returns, post FIFO costs to Light, and receive goods against purchase orders and bills.
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