G2 Vendor Directory

Lightyear vs. SAP Ariba

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricLightyear

by Lightyear

SAP Ariba

by SAP

Overall rating5.04.1
Review count15800
Ease of use9.88.2
Ease of setup9.78.0
Quality of support10.08.1
Meets requirements9.68.6
NPS10040.933333
Small Business46.2%13.9%
Mid-Market23.1%29.7%
Enterprise30.8%56.4%
Total page views1943,349
Total LLM citations67521,106

Lightyear

Lightyear combines AI agents, proprietary pricing and network intelligence, and purpose-built workflow software to help enterprises make better telecom decisions and execute them faster across the full lifecycle. Procurement uses Lightyear’s market data and automated workflows to manage quoting, technical validation, vendor selection, and implementation oversight. Network Inventory Management creates a self-updating system of record for every service, tracking 30+ data points and automating renewals, MACD ticketing, and lifecycle workflows.

Pros

  • Efficiency
  • Centralized Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Organization
  • Procurement Efficiency
  • Time-saving

SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba automates management of the purchasing lifecycle for indirect goods and services, to streamline workflows, expedite approvals, and eradicate errors and exceptions. By increasing procurement efficiency, it helps users to manage more spend with less effort, and meet demands with agility and speed.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Efficiency
  • Procurement Efficiency
  • Supplier Management
  • Procurement Management
  • Features