CAST SBOM Manager
Software composition analysis tools
DevSecOps software
Software bill of materials (SBOM) software
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What is CAST SBOM Manager
CAST SBOM Manager is an SBOM management product used to generate, store, and govern software bills of materials across applications and portfolios. It supports security and compliance teams that need visibility into third-party and open-source components, licensing, and vulnerability exposure. The product focuses on SBOM lifecycle workflows such as inventory, normalization, policy checks, and reporting, and is typically used alongside CI/CD and application security processes.
SBOM lifecycle governance focus
The product centers on managing SBOMs as governed artifacts rather than only producing a one-time export. It supports organizing SBOMs across multiple applications and versions, which helps teams track component drift over time. This is useful for audit preparation and for responding to supplier or regulatory SBOM requests. It fits organizations that need portfolio-level oversight beyond developer-centric scanning.
Portfolio-level visibility and reporting
CAST SBOM Manager is designed for aggregating SBOM data across many applications and teams. Centralized reporting can help security and risk stakeholders understand exposure patterns and prioritize remediation across a portfolio. This approach aligns with enterprise use cases where SBOM data must be consumed by non-developer roles. It can complement existing DevSecOps tooling by acting as the system of record for SBOMs.
Supports compliance-oriented workflows
SBOM management commonly requires evidence, retention, and repeatable processes, and the product is positioned around those needs. It can help standardize how SBOMs are collected, reviewed, and shared with internal and external parties. This is relevant for organizations adopting SBOM requirements in procurement and vendor risk management. The emphasis is on governance and traceability rather than only developer IDE experiences.
Not a full DevSecOps platform
SBOM management typically covers only part of the software supply chain security toolchain. Teams may still need separate products for code hosting, CI/CD, container security, runtime protection, and broader cloud posture management. As a result, the overall workflow may depend on integrations and process design rather than a single unified console. Buyers expecting an end-to-end platform may find gaps outside SBOM-centric use cases.
Integration depth varies by stack
The value of an SBOM manager depends on how well it ingests SBOMs from build systems and scanners and maps them to applications and releases. If an organization uses diverse build tools, package ecosystems, or custom pipelines, integration work may be required. Normalization and deduplication across formats can also require tuning to match internal naming and ownership models. This can affect time-to-value in heterogeneous environments.
Remediation workflows may be limited
SBOM management tools often identify vulnerable components but do not always drive fixes directly in developer workflows. Organizations may need additional tooling to create pull requests, enforce pipeline gates, or provide developer guidance at the point of change. Without tight developer-loop features, security teams may rely on manual coordination to remediate findings. This can slow response times compared with tools optimized for developer-first remediation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Freemium) | $0 (free download) | Official CAST SBOM Manager free download; limited to up to 25 SBOMs (official site) and (per CAST support) limited to one year. |
| CAST Highlight — Complete Edition (includes SBOM Manager Extension) | $44,000 per year | CAST Highlight Complete Edition includes the "SBOM Manager Extension"; price shown for Complete Edition (up to 25 applications) on CAST's pricing page; prices tiered by portfolio size. |
| CAST Highlight — Complete Insights (single named application) | $6,800 per year | CAST offers an annual subscription of Complete Insights for $6.8K per named application (single-application option); this Complete Insights subscription includes SBOM Manager for the same number of SBOMs as applications. |
Notes: No separate paid standalone SBOM Manager pricing was found on CAST's official website. SBOM Manager is offered as a freemium standalone download (limited) and as an extension included with CAST Highlight paid editions.
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CAST Software, Inc.
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