Sourcing Software with Proof, Not Just Promises.
LightSource is the award-winning, AI-native platform built for the complexities of direct material sourcing.
The experts agree that LightSource is rapidly becoming the platform you'll actually use—not more shelfware.
Now Recognized by Gartner®, Spend Matters, and G2 for excellence in sourcing.
The SaaS world is full of bloatware. We're different.
We built LightSource to solve real-world sourcing problems, and in 2025, we have the receipts to prove it:
Gartner® Cool Vendor™: Recognized for our innovative approach to complex, part-level data and BOM management.
Spend Matters Validated: Scored "Above Benchmark" for critical capabilities like Cost Modeling and Sourcing Optimization.
G2 Top Rated (4.9/5 Stars): Real users praise us as a tool they actually use.
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LightSource has been continually recognized for our ability to manage complex sourcing events requiring detailed, part-level data, BOM management, and component-level cost breakdowns.
Don't just take our word for it, see below for more specifics about how we've been featured in leading software and procurement publications worldwide.
We're happy to provide more details on each of these reports and reviews on a brief call – along with an optional platform demo – at a convenient time in the near future.
Top rated in G2 since 2024. Real users praise our ease of use and powerful features. We've earned badges in Strategic Sourcing, PLM, CLM, and SRM—proving our integrated approach works.
Recognized in Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in Sourcing and Procurement Technology 2025, Cian Curtin, Magnus Bergfors, Micky Keck, Chaithanya Paradarami, Martin Shreffler, 15 August 2025.
Validated in Spend Matters SolutionMap, Fall 2025 with above benchmark scores for Cost Modeling, Sourcing Optimization, Supplier Portals, and Services in Sourcing.
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