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CAST Highlight

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3.5
Market Presence: Strategic Portfolio Management, Green Software Engineering

Overview

Product Information on CAST Highlight

Updated 13th October 2025

What is CAST Highlight?

CAST Highlight is a software that provides rapid application analysis and software intelligence solutions for organizations looking to assess their application portfolio. The software supports evaluations of code quality, cloud readiness, open source risks, and technical debt across multiple technologies. It automates the discovery of risks associated with open source components and analyzes factors affecting cloud migration by assessing application structure and dependencies. Additionally, CAST Highlight enables organizations to benchmark their portfolio and make decisions based on quantifiable metrics, improving visibility into application health and enhancing planning for modernization initiatives. The software is designed to address challenges related to managing and transforming large and diverse software portfolios.

CAST Highlight Pricing

CAST Highlight software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured according to the number of applications, lines of code, or enterprise size assessed. Pricing tiers may vary based on the volume of code scanned and additional features required, such as portfolio analysis or cloud readiness insights. Access is generally granted per user or organization, and custom enterprise packages might be available based on specific needs.

Overall experience with CAST Highlight

Project Management
500M - 1B USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“The speed of the scan was appreciated, but the interface complexity and high cost were highlighted.”

4.0
Dec 12, 2025
The tool provides a good overview of application quality and risks (security, cloud migration, etc.). Its strengths lie in the speed of the scan and the analysis. While some interpretation is required and a certain level of expertise is necessary, the tool allows for prioritization of actions, as it sometimes maintains a very high level of detail.
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Senior Analyst
30B + USD, Healthcare and Biotech
CRITICAL

“Quick Analysis and Precise Migration Prioritizing Balanced Against Support Difficulties”

3.0
Feb 9, 2026
Overall I have had a positive experience with the tool. I appreciate the insight into application health and the cloud readiness. Contacting support has a few challenges with time it takes to get a response.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Mission-critical, custom-built applications are becoming incredibly difficult to adapt to the ever-evolving needs of the business, to the point where it’s hardly possible for humans to keep up. CAST technology automatically ‘understands’ custom-built software systems and provides insights into their inner workings, with MRI-like precision. It augments the human capacity to help software owners maintain, enhance, modernize these applications with speed and confidence. Resulting from well over $200 million of R&D, CAST software is used and promoted by hundreds of companies, top management consultancies, the 10 largest system integrators, and all three major cloud vendors.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Year Founded
1990
Head office location
New York, United States
Number of employees
201 - 500
Annual Revenue
50M-250M USD
Website
https://www.castsoftware.com

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CAST Highlight Reviews and Ratings

3.5

(9 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
22%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
33%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

3.6

Integration & Deployment

3.6

Service & Support

3.9

Product Capabilities

4.1

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  • Project Management
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    The speed of the scan was appreciated, but the interface complexity and high cost were highlighted.

    4.0
    Dec 12, 2025
    The tool provides a good overview of application quality and risks (security, cloud migration, etc.). Its strengths lie in the speed of the scan and the analysis. While some interpretation is required and a certain level of expertise is necessary, the tool allows for prioritization of actions, as it sometimes maintains a very high level of detail.
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  • Senior Analyst
    10B+ USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Quick Analysis and Precise Migration Prioritizing Balanced Against Support Difficulties

    3.0
    Feb 9, 2026
    Overall I have had a positive experience with the tool. I appreciate the insight into application health and the cloud readiness. Contacting support has a few challenges with time it takes to get a response.
  • MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES
    <50M USD
    Services (non-Government)
    Review Source

    Limited Customization and Goal Alignment Impact Long-Term Effectiveness of This Product

    3.0
    Feb 18, 2026
    Low estimated resolution with a long term focus that doesn't align with our goals
  • IT Technology Principal Consultant
    10B+ USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Rapid Portfolio Scanning and Metrics Noted Amid Customization Limitations

    4.0
    Mar 10, 2026
    Technical debt, cloud readiness , source health and resilient
  • Product Owner
    10B+ USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    Mismatch Between Product Features and Shift Left, Cloud First Approach

    3.0
    Jul 11, 2024
    There is good access to the vendor's services, but the adoption of the product is very slow
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Reviewer Insights for: CAST Highlight
Performance of CAST Highlight Across Market Features

CAST Highlight Likes & Dislikes

Like

The deployment and configuration were very quick. I also like the simple dashboard that allows for reporting to management teams. The scoring is clear, with metrics based on open source, resilience, and cloud readiness.

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Like

Quick analyzation, detailed and technical risks and precise prioritizing for migrations.

Like

Rapid portfolio scanning, technical debt measurement, dashboard and metrics

Dislike

The analyses are sometimes very advanced and require filtering the information, occasionally yielding results too generic for proprietary languages. The interface is very comprehensive but can seem complex given the level of detail. And finally, the cost is high depending on the scope you have.

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Dislike

Sower support response, difficulty when source codes can't be shared are a couple issues I have experienced.

Dislike

sometime lack deep analysis , customization limitation, requires access to source code