Comparison · Light vs NetSuite
Light vs NetSuite
NetSuite takes a long time to implement and you need third party solutions for core finance workflows. Go live quickly instead, and get cards, AP, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting.
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Light and NetSuite, compared
| Feature | Light | NetSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Can run billions of transactions | Yes | No |
| Immutable ledger | Yes | No |
| Global bill pay | Yes | No |
| Spend management | Yes | No |
| Subscription management | Yes | No |
| Treasury intelligence | Yes | No |
| 700 native built apps | Yes | No |
| Big4 implementation team | Yes | Yes |
| Workflows and agents | Yes | No |
4 week implementation
KPMG global partnership
Remove 4+ tools
700+ apps
The world's most demanding finance teams run on Light.
What it replaces
Replace the ERP.
Lose the Frankenstack.
The ERP was built for a different era. The Frankenstack just patched its gaps. Light replaces both, and what you keep connects as an app.
The Frankenstack ERP · Accounts payable · Accounts receivable · Cards · Bank · CRM · Spreadsheets · Bank connectors · Tax software
Consolidate as you go
Light updates consolidation and intercompany eliminations as transactions post. Open the group report and drill into the entries behind it.
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Keep spend with the ledger
NetSuite connects to spend partners. Light includes corporate cards, expenses and vendor payments in the same system as your accounts.
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Launch with Light
Your dedicated Light team handles implementation in weeks. History, accounts and open items move with you, with an account manager included.
When to choose Light
- 01
Your team owns the setup
Change approvals, fields and workflows yourself, with no consultant in the loop.
- 02
Close every entity at once
Consolidation and eliminations update as transactions post.
- 03
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 Light an alternative to NetSuite?
Yes, for multi-entity finance teams seeking accounting, spend and payments together.
How does migration work?
Light’s team moves your historical data, accounts, open items and integrations.
What do the agents do?
They code, match, reconcile and chase within your approval controls, with every action logged.
See Light at work
Bring your finance setup. We’ll show you how it runs on Light.
