Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In 2010, the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation (the “Foundation”), was formed to empower communities in the United States and internationally by increasing the impact of the non-profit sector through the utilization of human capital management technology including the Company’s products. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is on the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The Company does not direct the Foundation’s activities, and accordingly, the Company does not consolidate the Foundation’s statement of activities with its financial results. During the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company provided at no charge certain resources to the Foundation, with approximate values of $3.3 million, $2.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. During June 2010, an executive officer of an accounting software company joined the Company’s Board of Directors and resigned in September 2016. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded $0.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in expenses related to the use of the accounting software from the company whose executive officer served on the Company’s Board of Directors during those years.

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.