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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (41.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $44,000.00 Per Year
Free
CAST Highlight
Star Rating
(88)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $44,000.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSonarQube
Star Rating
(125)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SonarQube offers a robust set of features for code quality analysis, particularly highlighting its ability to integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, while CAST Highlight is praised for its advanced software intelligence capabilities that provide deep insights into application architecture.
- Reviewers mention that SonarQube's community edition is a significant advantage for smaller teams or startups, as it is free to use, whereas CAST Highlight's entry-level price starting at $39,000.00 can be a barrier for smaller organizations.
- G2 users indicate that CAST Highlight excels in ease of setup, scoring a 9.0 compared to SonarQube's 8.0, with many reviewers noting that CAST Highlight's guided setup process simplifies initial configuration.
- Users on G2 highlight the quality of support for CAST Highlight, which received a score of 9.1, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and expertise of the support team, while SonarQube's support is seen as adequate but not as highly rated, scoring 8.2.
- Reviewers mention that both products meet requirements equally well, scoring 8.8, but users report that CAST Highlight provides more actionable insights into technical debt and code vulnerabilities, making it a preferred choice for enterprises focused on risk management.
- Users say that while both products have a strong product direction, CAST Highlight's score of 9.2 reflects a more positive outlook on future updates and features, with reviewers expressing confidence in the ongoing development and enhancement of its capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CAST Highlight
Complete Edition
Starting at $44,000.00
Per Year
Annual SaaS subscription that includes ALL insights priced based on the size of the application portfolio (max # of apps).
- Application Portfolio Core Insights
- Cloud Insights
- SCA Insights
SonarQube
Community Edition
Free
Explore: https://www.sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/
- Free
- Popular & classic languages support
- Integration with DevOps platforms
Free Trial
CAST Highlight
Free Trial is available
SonarQube
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
61
8.8
108
Ease of Use
8.7
63
8.5
111
Ease of Setup
9.0
52
8.1
70
Ease of Admin
8.8
48
8.5
63
Quality of Support
9.1
58
8.2
91
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
47
8.4
57
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
58
8.6
105
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
6.0
20
Analysis
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Testing
Not enough data
6.6
18
Not enough data
5.9
19
Not enough data
6.0
21
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
6.8
17
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
6.9
21
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.2
29
Management
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.8
27
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Assessment
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
Documentation
Not enough data
7.7
35
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Security
Not enough data
6.9
33
Not enough data
7.0
32
Not enough data
7.9
33
Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Agentic AI - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
AI Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Management & Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Lifecycle Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration and Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools
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 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 - Static Code Analysis
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
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
Performance - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
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 SonarQube 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
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CAST Highlight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SonarQube
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%
Information Technology and Services
26.6%
Computer Software
21.8%
Financial Services
6.5%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.2%
Other
38.7%
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
SonarQube has no discussions with answers
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