Comparison · Light vs FloQast
Light vs FloQast
FloQast is close management and AI automation software for accounting teams, with close checklists, account reconciliations, journal entry management and AI agents connected to ERPs such as NetSuite, SAP, Sage Intacct and Xero. Light is the agentic ERP that holds the general ledger itself, and Light connects to FloQast, sending each entity's monthly trial balance straight from the posted ledger.
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Light and FloQast, compared
| Feature | Light | FloQast |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordFloQast: connects to ERPs such as NetSuite, SAP, Sage Intacct and Xero and posts approved journal entries to them | Yes | No |
| Agents that complete work, not only suggestFloQast: agents prepare reconciliations, flux explanations and journal entries, and nothing hits the books without human approval | Yes | Yes |
| One system for spend and the general ledgerFloQast: connects to spend tools such as Ramp, Brex, Expensify and Concur, and to the ERP | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payFloQast: connects to AP tools such as Bill.com and Coupa | Yes | No |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingFloQast: the close covers what the ERP and billing tools record; Stripe is among its integrations | Yes | No |
| Corporate and virtual cardsFloQast: card spend comes in from connected tools such as Brex and Ramp | Yes | No |
| Expense capture and approvalsFloQast: expenses come in from connected tools such as Expensify and Concur | Yes | No |
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Start with the general ledger
FloQast runs checklists, reconciliations and journal entry approvals on top of ERPs such as NetSuite, SAP and Xero. Light is the general ledger itself, with consolidation posting as transactions happen, so there is less to reconcile at period end.
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Keep FloQast, run it on Light
Light connects to FloQast and sends each entity's monthly trial balance, with an entity mapping, a preview and a log of every send. The numbers come straight off the posted ledger, so the report and the books cannot disagree.
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Put spend in the same books
FloQast connects to separate tools for bills, cards and expenses, such as Bill.com, Ramp and Expensify. Light runs cards, expenses, bills, vendor payments and customer invoicing in the same general ledger.
When to choose Light
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Trial balances sent to FloQast
Light sends each entity's monthly trial balance to FloQast, with an entity mapping, a preview and a log of every send.
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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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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 FloQast a general ledger?
No. It is close management software that connects to ERPs such as NetSuite, SAP, Sage Intacct and Xero and posts approved journal entries to them. Light is the general ledger itself.
Does Light connect to FloQast?
Yes. Light sends each entity's monthly trial balance to FloQast straight from the posted ledger, with an entity mapping, a preview and a log of every send.
When does FloQast fit?
When you are keeping your current ERP and want a controlled close around it, with checklists, reconciliations, journal entry approvals and auditable AI agents.
Does Light issue cards?
Yes. Light issues corporate and virtual cards with Apple Pay and Google Pay, and the spend posts to the same general ledger as the bills and the accounts.
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