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Description

CAST Imaging transforms software understanding by automatically reconstructing and visualizing the full architecture of an application from the source code. It identifies every object, interface, data structure, framework, and dependency across more than 150 technologies. AI-driven summaries highlight how transactions execute, where components interact, and where structural flaws or modernization opportunities exist. Teams can model "what-if" scenarios, evaluate change impact, and validate architectural design before any code is touched. CAST Imaging also accelerates cloud and microservices transformations by exposing decoupling candidates and hidden interdependencies. Developers, architects, and onboarding teams gain a single source of truth that replaces outdated documentation and tribal knowledge. Whether deployed on cloud or on-premises, it offers a secure, scalable environment for deep analysis. CAST Imaging ultimately helps organizations modernize faster, reduce rework, and govern software quality with clarity and precision.

Description

eXplain is a robust tool developed by PKS Software GmbH for code analysis and the assessment of legacy systems, specifically aimed at performing in-depth evaluations of legacy applications on mainframe platforms like IBM i (AS/400) and IBM Z. This software allows organizations to gain insights into their software's contents, structural integrity, and identifies components that may be retained, improved, or phased out. By importing existing source code into a standalone "eXplain server," the tool eliminates the necessity for installations on the host system, utilizing sophisticated parsers to scrutinize programming languages such as COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, Natural, RPG, and JCL, along with information pertaining to databases like Db2, Adabas, and IMS, as well as job schedulers and transaction monitors. eXplain creates a centralized repository that functions as a knowledge hub, from which it can produce cross-language dependency graphs, data-flow diagrams, interface evaluations, groupings of related modules, and comprehensive reports on object and resource usage. This enables users to visualize relationships within the code, enhancing their understanding of the software landscape. Ultimately, eXplain empowers organizations to make informed decisions regarding the future of their legacy systems.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

C No 
C++ No 
CAST Highlight Yes 
COBOL No 
HTML No 
IBM Db2 No 
IBM Power Servers No 
IBM Z No 
IBM i No 
Java No 
PostgreSQL No 
Rexx Systems No 
SQL No 

Integrations

C Yes 
C++ Yes 
CAST Highlight No 
COBOL Yes 
HTML Yes 
IBM Db2 Yes 
IBM Power Servers Yes 
IBM Z Yes 
IBM i Yes 
Java Yes 
PostgreSQL Yes 
Rexx Systems Yes 
SQL Yes 

Pricing Details

$9,000 per year
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

CAST

Founded

1990

Country

United States

Website

www.castsoftware.com/imaging

Vendor Details

Company Name

PKS Software

Founded

1991

Country

Germany

Website

www.pks.de/en/kompetenzen/software-analyse-explain

Product Features

Enterprise Architecture

Application Portfolio Management No 
Architecture Governance No 
Capability Mapping No 
Diagramming No 
Idea Management No 
Modeling & Simulation No 
Project Management No 
Risk Assessment No 
Transformation Roadmapping No 
Version Control No 

Product Features

Static Code Analysis

Analytics / Reporting No 
Code Standardization / Validation No 
Multiple Programming Language Support No 
Provides Recommendations No 
Standard Security/Industry Libraries No 
Vulnerability Management No 

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