# Lightyear vs ProSpend Comparison | | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 20 | 17 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (57.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at £130.00 125 Credits Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Lightyear Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Accounts Payable Efficiency (2 reviews) Cons: - Complex Processes (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### ProSpend Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Upload (1 reviews) Cons: - Delays (1 reviews) - Integration Difficulty (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 6.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.9 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Lightyear #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: Starting at £130.00 125 Credits Per Month Description: Our Starter package is perfect for simpler business requirements, offering credits of 125/mo. or 250/mo. With our 250 credit plan, you will benefit from a 31% discount per credit. Overage applicable between plans up to 500 credits per month. Key Features: - Unlimited Users - Unlimited sub entities - 24/5 Support with real people [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lightyear-lightyear/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### ProSpend #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Expense Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightyear** | N/A | N/A | | **ProSpend** | 6.3/10 | 6 | #### Expense Reports | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | | **Smart Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Receipt Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Employee Reimbursement** | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | | **Currency Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Expense Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Travel Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Ease of Booking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Itinerary Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Trip Notifications** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Advanced Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Client Invoicing | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Generative AI - Expense Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Receipt Capture** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Mileage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | | **Complex Approval Workflow** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **PCI Regulation Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Business Tool Integration** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | | **Workflow** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | | **Policy Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | | **Offline** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Spend Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightyear** | N/A | N/A | | **ProSpend** | N/A | N/A | #### Setup | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Data** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Benchmarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Savings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Cards | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **One-time Virtual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Virtual** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Physical** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Real time** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budgets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payments | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Vendor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Employee Reimbursements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ACH** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Fraud & Risk Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unique Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Spend Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AP Automation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightyear** | 9.0/10 | 13 | | **ProSpend** | 8.7/10 | 5 | #### Invoice Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Capture** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Repository** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Matching** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Tax Compliance** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Benchmarking** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Integration** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ERP** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Risk | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Analysis** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Identification** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Recovery | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Recoup** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Audit | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Filters** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Post Audits** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Overpayments** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Duplicates** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Fraud | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Vendor Checks** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Data Generation** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - AP Automation | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Invoice Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightyear** | N/A | N/A | | **ProSpend** | N/A | N/A | #### Invoice Generation | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Digital Invoices** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Recurring Invoices** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Match Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cashflow** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Integration | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Invoice Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Purchasing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightyear** | 9.4/10 | 6 | | **ProSpend** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Approval** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Communication** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documents** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Receipt of Goods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Planning | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Processses** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contracts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Content** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Requisition** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Invoice Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Capture** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Supplier Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Repository** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Supplier Management | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Evaluation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Selection** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Execution | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Sourcing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Purchasing** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Invoicing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Invoice Processing | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Matching** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflows** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tax Compliance** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Submittal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Supplier Information | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Profiles** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Qualifications** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **History** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Visibility** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Spend** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Due Dates** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payments** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **ERP** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Procurement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Purchasing | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lightyear** | N/A | N/A | | **ProSpend** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Accounts Payable Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ap-automation) **Unique to Lightyear (1):** [Purchasing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/purchasing-software) **Unique to ProSpend (3):** [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Spend Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spend-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Lightyear | ProSpend | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 42.1% | 35.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 57.9% | 64.7% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Lightyear - **Hospitality:** 21.1% - **Accounting:** 21.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.5% - **Restaurants:** 5.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3% - **Machinery:** 5.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.3% - **Environmental Services:** 5.3% #### ProSpend - **Computer Software:** 11.8% - **Accounting:** 11.8% - **Telecommunications:** 5.9% - **Sports:** 5.9% - **Retail:** 5.9% - **Mental Health Care:** 5.9% - **Media Production:** 5.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9% - **Food & Beverages:** 5.9% - **Financial Services:** 5.9% - **Other:** 29.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Lightyear - [Stampli](https://www.g2.com/products/stampli/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1925 reviews) - [Tipalti](https://www.g2.com/products/tipalti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (407 reviews) - [SAP Concur](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-concur/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (7052 reviews) - [Yooz](https://www.g2.com/products/yooz/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (347 reviews) - 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