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AWS Migration Evaluator vs CAST Imaging

Both stand on cloud migration assessment tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

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.

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The facts

	AWS Migration Evaluator	CAST Imaging
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Not published	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	CAST Imaging Express: $2 a year
Plans published	None	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	aws.amazon.com	castsoftware.com
On cloud migration assessment tools	#9 of 19	#5 of 19

AWS Migration Evaluator: what it does well

CAST Imaging: 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.

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