Comparison · Light vs Sequence
Light vs Sequence
Sequence is a strong quote-to-cash layer for B2B SaaS with usage, seat and hybrid pricing, but it syncs invoices and journal entries into Xero, QuickBooks or NetSuite instead of replacing them. Light is the agentic ERP that IS your system of record: billing, AR, AP, spend and multi-entity accounting in one platform, for finance teams anywhere.
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Light and Sequence, compared
| Feature | Light | Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| General ledger and accounting system of recordSequence: posts invoices and journal entries into Xero, QuickBooks or NetSuite | Yes | No |
| Multi-entity accounting and consolidationSequence: consolidation runs in your connected accounting system | Yes | No |
| Financial statements (P&L, balance sheet)Sequence: produced from your connected GL, not Sequence | Yes | No |
| Quoting (CPQ) and usage-based billingSequence: Sequence's core strength | Yes | Yes |
| Revenue recognitionSequence: listed as an optional add-on on Sequence's pricing page | Yes | Partial |
| Accounts payable / bill paySequence: receivables side only | Yes | No |
| Corporate cards and spend managementSequence: not part of the Sequence product set | Yes | No |
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Keep the contract with its posting
Sequence sends invoices and journal entries to your accounting system. Light holds contract-based invoicing, deferred revenue and ledger postings together.
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Run payables alongside receivables
Light includes supplier bills, corporate cards and expenses. Your finance team can manage money coming in and going out from the same ledger.
- 02
Make group reporting part of accounting
Light consolidates entities and currencies continuously. You can trace group figures back to the invoices and expenses behind them.
When to choose Light
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The ledger is included
Light is the system of record: spend, AP, AR and the general ledger in one platform, so there is no separate ERP to choose.
- 02
Billing and revenue in the books
Contract invoicing and deferred revenue post straight to the ledger, so there is nothing to reconcile between a billing tool and the books.
- 03
Cards and expenses built in
Spend posts to the same ledger as everything else.
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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 Sequence a general ledger?
No. It connects to accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks and NetSuite.
What billing does Light cover?
Light automates contract-based invoicing and deferred revenue within the ledger.
When does Sequence fit?
When quoting, usage or hybrid pricing is the problem to solve and you want to keep your accounting system.
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