Condensed financial information (Parent Company only) - Condensed comprehensive loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (110,086)	$ (141,301)	$ (75,189)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Subsidiaries’ other comprehensive income (loss)	13,174	(32,085)	(7,866)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	13,174	(32,085)	(7,866)
Comprehensive loss	(96,912)	(173,386)	(83,055)
Jamf Holding Corp
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	(110,086)	(141,301)	(75,189)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Subsidiaries’ other comprehensive income (loss)	13,174	(32,085)	(7,866)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	13,174	(32,085)	(7,866)
Comprehensive loss	$ (96,912)	$ (173,386)	$ (83,055)