# CAST Highlight vs CAST Imaging Comparison

| | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 91 | 34 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (59.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $44,000.00 Per Year | Starting at $10,200.00 1 Application Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CAST Highlight

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Easy Setup (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Navigation (1 reviews)
- Dashboard Issues (1 reviews)

### CAST Imaging

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 7.0 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CAST Highlight

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Complete Edition

Price: Starting at $44,000.00 Per Year

Description: Annual SaaS subscription that includes ALL insights priced based on the size of the application portfolio (max # of apps).

Key Features:
- Application Portfolio Core Insights
- Cloud Insights
- SCA Insights

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cast-highlight/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### CAST Imaging

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CAST Imaging

Price: Starting at $10,200.00 1 Application Per Year

Description: The most advanced MRI for software. Deploy CAST Imaging and its MCP server on your premises and analyze applications of any size.

Key Features:
- Widest technology support for analysis: Java/JEE, .NET, C#, web, Node.js, COBOL, JCL, CICS, RDBMS, NoSQL, Go, Python, C/C++, ABAP, Fortran, PeopleSoft, Oracle Forms, and more
- Application map with intuitive navigation
- Transaction paths & data access graphs

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cast-imaging/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | 8.6/10 | 30 |
| **CAST Imaging** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Migration Assessment Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | 8.1/10 | 40 |
| **CAST Imaging** | N/A | N/A |

#### Assessment 

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **IT Infrastructure** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Benefit** | 7.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | N/A | N/A |
| **CAST Imaging** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attestation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Intelligence Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | 9.2/10 | 7 |
| **CAST Imaging** | 8.5/10 | 13 |

#### Analytics - Software Intelligence Platforms

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Technical Debt Identification** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Codebase Health Metrics** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Actionable Insights** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Usability - Software Intelligence Platforms

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Querying** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **UI** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 

### Strategic Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | N/A | N/A |
| **CAST Imaging** | N/A | N/A |

#### Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Objectives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roadmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Demand management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visiblity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Strategy Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Frameworks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **ESG Impact** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | N/A | N/A |
| **CAST Imaging** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Application Portfolio Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CAST Highlight** | N/A | N/A |
| **CAST Imaging** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Application Portfolio Management

| Feature | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Software Intelligence Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-intelligence-platforms)

**Unique to CAST Highlight (5):** [Strategic Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategic-portfolio-management), [Application Portfolio Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-portfolio-management), [Cloud Migration Assessment Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-migration-assessment-tools), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom)

**Unique to CAST Imaging (1):** [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CAST Highlight | CAST Imaging | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.6% | 29.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.6% | 17.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 59.8% | 52.9% | 

### By Industry

#### CAST Highlight

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.6%
- **Computer Software:** 18.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Consulting:** 4.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Automotive:** 3.7%
- **Banking:** 3.7%
- **Government Administration:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 20.7%

#### CAST Imaging

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.4%
- **Financial Services:** 14.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Consulting:** 5.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 5.9%
- **Wholesale:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Public Policy:** 2.9%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 14.7%

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- [Coverity](https://www.g2.com/products/coverity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CAST Highlight

- Title: [What is cast imaging?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cast-imaging) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CAST imaging is a code analysis tool which will provide a google type navigation of the code. help you understand the architecture of the application,..."
- Title: [What is CAST software tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cast-software-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CAST Highlight is a code analysis tool wherein it reads the software source code and prepares findings on the health (i.e. Agility, Resiliency and Elegance)..."
- Title: [License cost please ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/license-cost-please) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can refer to this link to understand the pricing:
https://learn.castsoftware.com/highlight/pricing"
- Title: [What does cast highlight do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-cast-highlight-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Portfolio Analysis"

### CAST Imaging

- Title: [What is CAST Imaging used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cast-imaging-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "CAST Imaging is the living knowledge base about your software inner workings.
Architects & developers use it to rapidly find the answers to the tech..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cast-highlight-vs-cast-imaging)