Comparison · Light vs SAP
Light vs SAP
SAP 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 SAP, compared
| Feature | Light | SAP |
|---|---|---|
| Can run billions of transactions | Yes | Yes |
| 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.
Bring finance workflows together
SAP’s finance stack can include Concur for expenses and BRIM for billing. Light keeps spend, subscriptions and the ledger in one platform.
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See the group as it changes
Light consolidates entities and currencies as transactions post. Drill from group reports into the entries behind each number.
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Implement with the Light team
A dedicated team moves your accounts, history and open items in weeks. Your finance team runs the platform with an account manager included.
When to choose Light
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Implementation is included
A dedicated Light team moves your entities onto Light in weeks, with an account manager included.
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One product for all of finance
Ledger, cards, bills, billing and consolidation run in one product, so no data has to move between systems.
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Your team owns the setup
Change approvals, fields and workflows yourself, with no consultant in the loop.
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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
Can Light replace SAP for finance?
Light supports group accounting, spend and payments. Deeply customised SAP estates need a closer scope review.
Does Light include cards and expenses?
Yes, alongside AP, procurement and contract-based billing.
What do agents do?
They code, match, reconcile and chase within your controls, with every action logged.
See Light at work
Bring your finance setup. We’ll show you how it runs on Light.
