Condensed financial information (Parent Company only) - Condensed Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (75,189)	$ (24,082)	$ (34,345)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,866)	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	(7,866)	0	0
Comprehensive loss	(83,055)	(24,082)	(34,345)
Jamf Holding Corp
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	(75,189)	(24,082)	(34,345)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,866)	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	(7,866)	0	0
Comprehensive loss	$ (83,055)	$ (24,082)	$ (34,345)