Comparison · Light vs Monitor ERP
Light vs Monitor ERP
Monitor ERP is a module-based ERP for manufacturing companies, covering production, purchasing, sales, stock, time recording and accounting in one system. Light is one agentic ledger for multi-entity finance teams, with consolidation, bills, vendor payments, billing and cards in the same books.
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Light and Monitor ERP, compared
| Feature | Light | Monitor ERP |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordMonitor ERP: Accounting module with chart of accounts, accrual accounting, automatic posting and VAT reports | Yes | Yes |
| Group consolidation and intercompany eliminationsMonitor ERP: group consolidation through the Boardeaser integration, which suggests eliminations from predefined rules; Customer order transfer passes orders from a sales company to a production company | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency accountingMonitor ERP: orders and invoices in foreign currency, with an exchange rate set for each rate type | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payMonitor ERP: supplier invoices paid by file transfer or through the bank integration option | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingMonitor ERP: customer invoices, pro forma invoices, invoicing plans, reminders and interest invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Expense capture and approvalsMonitor ERP: expense management through the Monitor Expense option | Yes | Yes |
| Corporate and virtual cardsMonitor ERP: the Monitor Expense option links existing Visa and Mastercard cards, up to two per user, and shows their transactions in real time | Yes | No |
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The world's most demanding finance teams run on Light.
Run every entity on one ledger
Monitor ERP offers group consolidation through the Boardeaser integration. Light holds every entity on one ledger and consolidates as transactions post, with intercompany eliminations included.
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Pay suppliers from the ledger
Monitor ERP pays supplier invoices by file transfer or through its bank integration. Light pays approved bills on local rails from the ledger itself, and issues corporate and virtual cards that post to the same books.
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Agents do the routine work
Monitor ERP's MAiA assistant answers questions and analyses business data inside the ERP. Light's agents code, match and post inside the controls your finance team sets, with every action logged.
When to choose Light
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Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
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One ledger for every entity
Add a company, a country or a currency without adding another system.
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Cards and expenses built in
Spend posts to the same ledger as everything else.
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Read customer stories-
“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 Monitor ERP a general ledger?
Yes. It is a manufacturing ERP with an Accounting module, alongside production, purchasing, sales and stock. Light is an agentic ledger built for groups of companies.
Does Monitor ERP consolidate entities?
Group consolidation runs through the Boardeaser integration. Light consolidates every entity on one ledger as transactions post, with intercompany eliminations included.
When does Monitor ERP fit?
When production planning, stock control and the shop floor are the core of the system you are choosing, and you want accounting in the same manufacturing ERP.
Can Light handle inventory?
Light handles inventory through the Inventory app in the Light App Store, with stock tied to the ledger and FIFO costs posted to Light.
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