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CAST Imaging
What CAST Imaging is
CAST Imaging analyzes source code and data scripts to show how an application works internally. Its maps describe architecture, dependencies, data access, and technology debt, giving teams context for applying AI to existing code, modernizing critical applications, and tracking or preventing technical debt. The CAST Imaging plan lists 450+ supported technologies, while CAST Imaging Express lists 350+. CAST Imaging can run locally or on a cloud instance; Express is offered as SaaS. Documentation includes Windows and Docker quickstarts and Linux Docker deployment. AI features include summaries, a natural-language assistant, object explanations, functional reports, and GraphRAG queries through the MCP Server. Its standalone MCP Server can connect with AI clients such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Desktop. The Imaging Viewer also provides backend APIs for accessing analysis data and results. Input source code and data scripts are stored in PostgreSQL, where pgcrypto AES-256 encryption can be enabled; derived output data is not encrypted. CAST Imaging supports two-factor authentication through SAML. CAST says it checks its source code daily against CWE Top 25 and OWASP 2017/2021 and performs annual penetration tests. A free 30-day cloud trial includes sample applications and the option to analyze a user's own application. The product is paid, with no free plan.
Who it suits
CAST Imaging may suit teams applying AI to existing code, modernizing critical applications, or monitoring technical debt. Its technology coverage and deployment options may also be relevant to organizations working with varied application environments.
What it does well
- Maps architecture, dependencies, data access, and technology debt.
- Supports 450+ technologies in the Imaging plan.
- Offers a 30-day cloud trial.
- MCP Server connects with GitHub Copilot and Claude Desktop.
- Imaging Viewer provides backend APIs.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Derived output data is not encrypted.
- Larger or multiple applications require contacting CAST for plan details.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CAST Imaging Express | $2k/year · One application · 350+ supported technologies · Larger applications and multiple applications require contacting CAST | $2 a year |
| CAST Imaging | $9.5k/year · One application · 450+ supported technologies · Larger applications and multiple applications require contacting CAST | $9.50 a year |
| On Demand | Contact Us · Turnkey managed operations provided by CAST partners and CAST Services | On request |
| Flex Plans | Contact Us · For departments supporting multiple projects or teams · Combinations of any size application · Cloud or on premise | On request |
As castsoftware.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
CAST Imaging provides application maps, analysis data access, and AI features for teams working with existing software. It offers a 30-day cloud trial, but buyers should consider the paid plans and the stated storage and encryption details.
Facts from CAST Imaging's own pages
- AI features
- AI features include summaries, a natural-language assistant, object explanations, functional reports, and GraphRAG queries through the MCP Server. · doc.castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- CAST Imaging can connect with AI clients including GitHub Copilot and Claude Desktop through its standalone MCP Server. · doc.castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Analysis platforms
- The documentation provides quickstart guides for Windows and Docker, and describes Linux Docker deployment. · doc.castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- API access
- The Imaging Viewer includes backend APIs for users or systems that need direct access to analysis data and results. · doc.castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Architecture maps
- CAST maps application architecture, dependencies, data access, and technology debt to provide context for AI agents. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- CAST Imaging supports two-factor authentication through SAML. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- CAST Imaging can run locally or on a cloud instance, and CAST Imaging Express is offered as SaaS. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1990 · castsoftware.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- New York, United States · castsoftware.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- CAST Imaging reads source code and data scripts and derives knowledge about an application's inner workings. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security and storage
- CAST Imaging stores input source code and data scripts in PostgreSQL, where pgcrypto AES-256 encryption can be enabled; derived output data is not encrypted. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security practices
- CAST says its source code is checked daily against CWE Top 25 and OWASP 2017/2021 and that annual penetration tests are performed. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported technologies
- The CAST Imaging plan lists 450+ supported technologies, while CAST Imaging Express lists 350+. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- CAST offers a free 30-day CAST Imaging on Cloud trial with preloaded sample applications and the option to analyze a user's own application. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Who it's for
- CAST describes use cases including applying AI to existing code, modernizing critical applications, and tracking and preventing technical debt. · castsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
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