Related-party transactions (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Jul. 27, 2020	Jul. 26, 2020
Term Loan | Line of Credit
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity							$ 205,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 150,000,000	$ 15,000,000
Affiliated Entity | JAMF Nation Global Foundation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of pledges to JAMF Nation Global Foundation	$ 200,000	$ 0	$ 500,000	$ 0
Accrued expenses to JAMF Nation Global Foundation	700,000		700,000		$ 900,000
Majority Shareholder | Vista
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses incurred for related party transactions	100,000	100,000	100,000	300,000
Accounts payable to related parties	100,000		100,000		100,000
Majority Shareholder | Vista Affiliates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses incurred for related party transactions	300,000	200,000	800,000	500,000
Accounts payable to related parties	100,000		100,000		100,000
Revenue from arrangement with related party	200,000	200,000	700,000	800,000
Accounts receivable from related party	$ 100,000		$ 100,000		$ 300,000
Majority Shareholder | Vista Affiliates | Term Loan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest paid on term loan		$ 500,000		$ 2,100,000