Where Lighthouse ERP is strong
Let's be fair — Lighthouse ERP earns its place. Its real strengths:
- Decades of steel-industry experience, including manufacturing and integrated plants
- ERP, CRM, HRM, business intelligence and mobile products from one vendor
- Weighbridge-to-ERP integration that captures actual weight at dispatch, as described on its steel trading page
SteelERP vs Lighthouse ERP — side by side
| Dimension | SteelERP | Lighthouse ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Published: Starter Rs 10,000/month (up to 10 users, 1 stockyard); larger plans quoted | Not published on its website; contact Lighthouse for a quote |
| Setup | Cloud account provisioned for you; no server to set up | Not published; ask Lighthouse for an implementation plan |
| Industries | Steel & metal traders, wholesalers, distributors and stockyards only | Steel, metals & minerals, infra & power, manufacturing, trading & services |
| Product range | Steel-trade operations: orders, dispatch, stock, purchase and analytics; accounting stays in Tally | ERP, CRM, HRM, business intelligence and mobile products |
| Ordered vs actual weight | Ordered weight and actual loaded weight on every line; the challan and bill use the actual figure, and weight entries made during loading are recorded in the audit log | Handles theoretical vs actual weight, per its steel trading page |
| Weighbridge | Weights are entered against each line; no direct scale connection | Weighbridge-to-ERP integration offered |
| GST / TCS / Tally | CGST/SGST/IGST on each line from HSN codes; TCS report; two-way Tally link (API + webhook) | GST invoices and e-way bills, per its steel trading page |
| Free trial | 7-day live sandbox, no card | Contact Lighthouse for a demo |
| Contract & exit | No lock-in; full data export on cancellation | Terms not published on its website |
| Hosting | Cloud only: AWS Mumbai (ap-south-1), separate database per customer | Not stated on the pages we reviewed |
Comparison compiled in good faith from public information and product capabilities as of 2026. Lighthouse ERP is a trademark of Lighthouse Info Systems Pvt. Ltd.; SteelERP is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lighthouse. Lighthouse details are taken from its own website as of September 2026 (about us, ERP for steel trading, home page, integrated steel plants). Where a cell says a detail is not published, check it directly with Lighthouse.
The verdict
See SteelERP on your own stockyard
Try the live sandbox free — no credit card. Plans from Rs 10,000/month.
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SteelERP vs Lighthouse ERP — FAQs
Is SteelERP cheaper than Lighthouse ERP?
We can't say. Lighthouse does not publish its prices on its website, so a like-for-like comparison needs a quote from Lighthouse. SteelERP's Starter plan is Rs 10,000/month for up to 10 users and one stockyard; Growth and Enterprise plans are quoted. GST and a one-time setup fee are charged separately.
Does SteelERP connect to a weighbridge like Lighthouse?
No. SteelERP does not read weights directly from a weighbridge. Weights are entered against each order line — ordered weight and actual loaded weight — and the challan and bill use the actual figure, with weight entries made during loading recorded in the audit log. Lighthouse's steel trading page describes a weighbridge-to-ERP integration, so if a direct scale link is a requirement, ask Lighthouse about it.
Who is each product for?
Lighthouse ERP, in business since 1987, serves steel manufacturing and integrated plants as well as metals, power, manufacturing and trading, with CRM and HRM products alongside the ERP. SteelERP is built only for steel and metal traders, wholesalers and distributors running stockyards.
Can I try SteelERP before speaking to sales?
Yes. You can open a live sandbox yourself with a 7-day trial and no credit card. When you are ready, the account is set up on its own subdomain with a separate database.
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