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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Nov. 30, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name QAD INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001036188  
Trading Symbol qada  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Common Class A [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   17,029,822
Common Class B [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   3,321,002