Pulsar Assistant - manage your tenants, namespaces, topics, subscribe and consume messages, simulate messages and stress test.
- SSL/TLS: Pulsar Assistant supports various authentication methods, including HTTP basic and JWT (Java Web Token), etc.; it also supports SSL/TLS transmission encryption to ensure data transmission security.
- Publishing messages: Using Pulsar Assistant, you can publish messages to specified topics at any time; in addition, you can also combine data templates to send thousands of messages at a time for performance testing to understand how the system handles the load.
- Data formatting: Automatically identify and format different data formats, including Text, JSON, XML, HEX, MessagePack, and various integer and floating point types.
- Data Templates: Using the data templates provided by Pulsar Assistant, you can generate massive, heterogeneous, realistic data for any development, testing or demo purposes.
- Perfect management: view the topic-divided bundles and assigned brokers, topics under the jurisdiction of the bundles, and perform split, unload, clear, delete, etc. on the bundles. Manage subscribers and consumers, process message rate and delay. Reset subscribers, skip a certain number of messages, etc.
Publisher’s description
What is Pulsar Assistant?
Pulsar Assistant is a proprietary program for Windows from Redisant.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.2.0, released on December 23, 2024. 6 versions are listed since July 19, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (chenjing1294/pulsar-assistant-release) has 1 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Apache Pulsar Desktop GUI”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Pulsar Assistant is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Pulsar Assistant safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
71FBA539B110269640CB21DE1D361ACE16AD7EAFE558DA21532F426C7BF0C248· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 1 year · about 4.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.2.0Latest | December 23, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.1.0.0 | July 18, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.3.6 | February 6, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.3.5 | October 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.3.4 | August 23, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.0.3.3 | July 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Redisant.PulsarAssistant -ePA-1.1.2.0-windows.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Redisant
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/chenjing1294/pulsar-assistant-release
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.1.2.0
- Released
- December 23, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- July 19, 2023
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 4.2
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- redisant.com
- winget ID
- Redisant.PulsarAssistant
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pulsar Assistant free?
Pulsar Assistant is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Pulsar Assistant safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Pulsar Assistant with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Pulsar Assistant be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Pulsar Assistant run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Pulsar Assistant?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to July 19, 2023.
Can I use Pulsar Assistant without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
