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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $39,000.00 Per Year
No pricing available
CAST Highlight
Star Rating
(88)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $39,000.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMend.io
Star Rating
(112)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Mend.ioSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Mend.io excels in "Security Auditing" with a score of 9.0, indicating a strong capability in identifying vulnerabilities, while CAST Highlight, although solid, has a slightly lower score of 8.7 in the same area, suggesting it may not be as robust in this critical function.
- Reviewers mention that Mend.io's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.1, which some users find less intuitive compared to CAST Highlight's impressive score of 9.1, highlighting a smoother onboarding experience for new users.
- G2 users note that CAST Highlight shines in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.2, which many reviewers appreciate for its responsiveness and helpfulness, whereas Mend.io, with a score of 8.7, is seen as good but not as exceptional in this regard.
- Users on G2 highlight Mend.io's "Remediation Suggestions" feature, scoring 8.2, as a valuable tool for addressing vulnerabilities, while CAST Highlight outperforms with a score of 8.8, indicating a more effective approach to providing actionable insights for remediation.
- Reviewers mention that Mend.io's "Transparency" score of 8.5 is commendable, but CAST Highlight's score of 8.7 suggests it offers better visibility into the software composition, which is crucial for compliance and risk management.
- Users say that Mend.io's "User Interface" is rated at 9.7, making it highly user-friendly, while CAST Highlight also performs well but scores slightly lower at 9.0, indicating that Mend.io may provide a more visually appealing and intuitive experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CAST Highlight
Complete Insights
Starting at $39,000.00
Per Year
Annual SaaS subscription that includes ALL insights priced based on the size of the application portfolio (max # of apps).
- All SCA Insights
- All Cloud Insights
- All Green Insights
Mend.io
No pricing availableFree Trial
CAST Highlight
Free Trial is available
Mend.io
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
61
8.6
81
Ease of Use
8.7
63
8.3
82
Ease of Setup
9.0
52
8.1
50
Ease of Admin
8.8
48
8.2
50
Quality of Support
9.1
58
8.7
67
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
47
8.8
46
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
58
8.6
75
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.7
8
Analysis
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Testing
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
5.0
9
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Protection
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.5
28
8.5
45
8.4
26
8.5
47
8.8
28
8.6
44
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
26
8.2
45
8.5
24
8.8
44
8.6
27
8.6
45
Assessment
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics - Software Intelligence Platforms
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Usability - Software Intelligence Platforms
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CAST Highlight and Mend.io are categorized as Software Composition Analysis and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Unique Categories
CAST Highlight is categorized as Strategic Portfolio Management, Application Portfolio Management, Software Intelligence Platforms, and Cloud Migration Assessment Tools
Mend.io is categorized as Container Security and Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CAST Highlight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mend.io
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.9%
Computer Software
18.5%
Financial Services
8.6%
Consulting
4.9%
Management Consulting
4.9%
Other
37.0%
Computer Software
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Financial Services
6.7%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.8%
Other
36.2%
Discussions
License cost please ?
1 Comment
BK
You can refer to this link to understand the pricing:
https://learn.castsoftware.com/highlight/pricingRead more
What is CAST software tool?
1 Comment
BK
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)...Read more
What is a contributing developer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mend.io
“Contributing Developer” means any employee or contractor who at any point (1) accesses or uses the WhiteSource product; (2) develops the code to be scanned...Read more
Do you offer an on-premise option?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mend.io
WhiteSource is a cloud-based service, but we also offer an on-premise option, if necessary. It’s important to emphasize that we do not scan your code. We...Read more
Why are you pricing per contributing developers?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mend.io
WhiteSource automates and manages open source components throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Therefore, pricing based on the number of...Read more
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