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Head-to-head · Invoice Approval Software

Lightyear vs DOKKA

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Lightyear #5 in Invoice Approval Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Lightyear
DOKKA #7 in Invoice Approval Software 8.7/10 From $650/mo ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit DOKKA

Lightyear leads on 0 checks, DOKKA on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLightyear · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Lightyear

Lightyear scores higher on our rubric for invoice approval software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Lightyear is the better fit for growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing. DOKKA is the better fit for multi-entity teams using common ERPs.

  • Lightyear fits best

    Growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing

  • DOKKA fits best

    Multi-entity teams using common ERPs

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Side by side

Feature Lightyear 8.9/10 Visit ↗ DOKKA 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #5 in Invoice Approval Software #7 in Invoice Approval Software
Best for Growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing Multi-entity teams using common ERPs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $199/mo From $650/mo
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android
Integrations 12 integrations 8 integrations
Features Lightyear 0/6 · DOKKA 0/6
Conditional routing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Parallel approvals Not checked yet Not checked yet
Delegated approvals Not checked yet Not checked yet
Approval audit trail Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile approval Not checked yet Not checked yet
Invoice comments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • AI extraction, approvals, matching and reconciliation in one platform
  • Purchase orders, expenses, bookkeeping sync and mobile approvals
  • Multi-entity structures and supplier bank-detail verification
  • AI captures, extracts, codes, and validates invoice data.
  • Multi-level approvals include reminders, escalation, and exception handling.
  • Supports matching and synchronization across eight named ERP integrations.
Cons
  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $199
  • Accounting integrations may incur an additional monthly fee
  • Professional pricing is not specified on the published plan details
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than a named plan menu.
  • Payment execution is not part of the platform's stated core workflow.
  • Teams outside the supported ERP ecosystem may need a different fit.
Our verdict

Lightyear is a cloud-based accounts payable, purchasing and expense management platform for SME and larger finance teams. It combines AI invoice and line-item extraction with email, upload and mobile document capture, configurable…

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DOKKA is a cloud-based accounting automation platform for finance teams managing invoice approval and accounts payable workflows. It captures invoice data from email, scans, PDFs, and digital files, then applies AI-assisted extraction,…

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  1. LightyearInvoice Approval Software 8.930-day trial
  2. DOKKAInvoice Approval Software 8.7From $650/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lightyear — where it wins

    • AI extraction, approvals, matching and reconciliation in one platform
    • Purchase orders, expenses, bookkeeping sync and mobile approvals
    • Multi-entity structures and supplier bank-detail verification

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $199
    • Accounting integrations may incur an additional monthly fee
    • Professional pricing is not specified on the published plan details

  • DOKKA — where it wins

    • AI captures, extracts, codes, and validates invoice data.
    • Multi-level approvals include reminders, escalation, and exception handling.
    • Supports matching and synchronization across eight named ERP integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales rather than a named plan menu.
    • Payment execution is not part of the platform's stated core workflow.
    • Teams outside the supported ERP ecosystem may need a different fit.
  • Lightyear8.9/10 · 30-day trial

    Broad invoice-to-payment automation for growing AP teams, with a higher starting price.

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  • DOKKA8.7/10 · From $650/mo

    A strong fit for multi-entity invoice control, with ERP breadth and sales-led pricing.

    Visit DOKKAFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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