Comparison · Light vs SAP and NetSuite
Light vs SAP and NetSuite
SAP S/4 HANA and NetSuite are for mid-market and large enterprises and take a long time to implement. With Light you go live quickly, and get cards, AP, procurement controls as well as consolidated reporting and multi-entity accounting.
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Light and SAP and NetSuite, compared
| Feature | Light | SAP and 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
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Remove 4+ tools
700+ apps
The world's most demanding finance teams run on Light.
Compare the whole finance stack
SAP uses products such as Concur and BRIM; NetSuite offers SuiteBilling and spend integrations. Light brings these finance workflows onto one ledger.
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Keep consolidation current
Light updates group consolidation, currency translation and eliminations as transactions post. Your team can trace reports back to the underlying entries.
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Work with the implementation team
Light handles migration in weeks with a dedicated team and account manager. Compare that scope with the integrator project in each proposal.
When to choose Light
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One product for all of finance
Ledger, cards, bills, billing and consolidation share one data model, so nothing moves between systems.
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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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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
Should we choose SAP, NetSuite or Light?
Compare your industry requirements and customisations with Light’s accounting, spend and payments in one system.
Does Light include group accounting?
Yes, with continuous consolidation across entities and currencies.
Does Light include spend?
Yes. Cards, expenses, AP and procurement run on the same ledger.
See Light at work
Bring your finance setup. We’ll show you how it runs on Light.
