Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Disclosure - Pay vs Performance Disclosure

					Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:
			Average			NASDAQ
			Summary	Average		Computer
	Summary		Compensation	Compensation	PRGS	Index		Non-GAAP
	Compensation	Compensation	Table Total	Actually Paid	Total	Total	Net	Operating
Fiscal	Table Total	Actually Paid	for non-PEO	to non-PEO	Stockholder	Stockholder	Income	Income
Year	for PEO($)(1)(2)	to PEO($)(3)	NEOs($)(1)(2)	NEOs($)(3)	Return($)(4)	Return($)(4)(5)	($M)	($M)(6)
(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)	(g)	(h)	(i)
2024	10,374,886	9,791,311	2,605,189	2,524,468	172.27	206.32	219.0	298.5
2023	8,635,534	9,246,854	2,380,214	2,526,879	134.31	148.35	194.2	270.6
2022	6,900,213	12,820,362	1,928,895	3,424,464	132.97	102.36	182.8	242.1
2021	6,019,029	13,091,651	2,440,870	4,036,210	120.82	142.39	172.9	229.2

Company Selected Measure Name

Non-GAAP Operating Income

Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]

2023 and 2024: Mr. Gupta served as the PEO for the entirety of 2023 and 2024. The Company’s other NEOs for 2023 and 2024 were: Anthony Folger, John Ainsworth, Loren Jarrett and Sundar Subramanian.

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]

The TSR Peer Group consists of the NASDAQ Computer Index, an independently prepared index (and which is used for the Company’s stock performance chart in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024).

SCT Total

^[1],[2]

$ 10,374,886

$ 8,635,534

$ 6,900,213

$ 6,019,029

Compensation Actually Paid

^[3]

$ 9,791,311

9,246,854

12,820,362

13,091,651

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]

	PEO
Fiscal Year	2021	2022	2023	2024
SCT Total	$6,019,029	$6,900,213	$8,635,534	$10,374,886
- Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year	($4,557,407)	($5,642,964)	($7,184,594)	($8,695,919)
+ Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year	$5,272,547	$7,164,080	$6,944,482	$6,150,287
+ Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years	$5,407,403	$4,351,106	$26,379	$398,911
+ Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year That Vested During Fiscal Year	$452,241	$419,596	$553,066	$761,983
+ Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year	$497,837	($371,669)	$271,987	$801,163
- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year	—	—	—	—
Compensation Actually Paid	$13,091,651	$12,820,362	$9,246,854	$9,791,311

SCT Total

^[1],[2]

$ 2,605,189

2,380,214

1,928,895

2,440,870

Compensation Actually Paid

^[3]

$ 2,524,468

2,526,879

3,424,464

4,036,210

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]

	NEO
Fiscal Year	2021	2022	2023	2024
SCT Total	$2,440,870	$1,928,895	$2,380,214	$2,605,189
- Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year	($1,688,435)	($1,282,551)	($1,590,901)	($1,764,843)
+ Fair Value at Fiscal Year-End of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year	$1,922,508	$1,628,288	$1,537,748	$1,248,194
+ Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years	$1,142,112	$1,115,953	$7,467	$100,546
+ Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year That Vested During Fiscal Year	$105,531	$95,362	$122,452	$154,630
+ Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year	$113,625	($61,483)	$69,899	$180,751
- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year	—	—	—	—
Compensation Actually Paid	$4,036,210	$3,424,464	$2,526,879	$2,524,468

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

The following charts provide a description of the relationship between the “Compensation Actually Paid” to the PEO and average of non-PEO NEOs and respective metrics. 

 

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

 

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

 

Tabular List, Table

Tabular List of Financial Performance Measures

The following is a list of financial performance measures, which in our assessment represent the most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link compensation actually paid to the NEOs for 2024. Please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for a further description of the metrics used in the Company’s executive compensation program.

1. Non-GAAP Operating Income – incentivizes profitability and operation efficiency

2. Non-GAAP Revenue – broad topline financial metric incentivizing business development and growth

3. Adjusted Free Cash Flow – reflects disciplined management of the business to generate cash for investment and capital returns

Total Shareholder Return Amount

^[4]

$ 172.27

134.31

132.97

120.82

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

^[4],[5]

206.32

148.35

102.36

142.39

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

$ 219,000,000.0

$ 194,200,000

$ 182,800,000

$ 172,900,000

Company Selected Measure Amount

^[6]

298,500,000

270,600,000

242,100,000

229,200,000

PEO Name

Mr. Gupta

Additional 402(v) Disclosure

Relationship Between Pay and Performance

We believe the “Compensation Actually Paid” in each of the years reported above and over the four-year cumulative period are reflective of the Compensation Committee’s emphasis on “pay-for-performance.” “Compensation Actually Paid” is higher than our Summary Compensation Total figures in each of the first three years presented due to the increased value of performance-based and equity compensation as a result of strong stock price performance. “Compensation Actually Paid” is lower than our Summary Compensation Total figures for 2024 primarily because equity awards granted in 2024 had a lower value at year end than on the date of grant.

Peo Grant Date Fair Value Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

$ (8,695,919)

$ (7,184,594)

$ (5,642,964)

$ (4,557,407)

Peo Fair Value At Fiscal Year End Of Outstanding And Unvested Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

6,150,287

6,944,482

7,164,080

5,272,547

Peo Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

398,911

26,379

4,351,106

5,407,403

Peo Fair Value At Vesting Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Fiscal Year That Vested During Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

761,983

553,066

419,596

452,241

Peo Change In Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

801,163

271,987

(371,669)

497,837

Peo Fair Value As Of Prior Fiscal Year End Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years That Failed To Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

Non N E O P E O Grant Date Fair Value Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

(1,764,843)

(1,590,901)

(1,282,551)

(1,688,435)

Non N E O P E O Fair Value At Fiscal Year End Of Outstanding And Unvested Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

1,248,194

1,537,748

1,628,288

1,922,508

Non N E O P E O Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

100,546

7,467

1,115,953

1,142,112

Non N E O P E O Fair Value At Vesting Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Fiscal Year That Vested During Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

154,630

122,452

95,362

105,531

Non N E O P E O Change In Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years For Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied During Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

180,751

69,899

(61,483)

113,625

Non N E O P E O Fair Value As Of Prior Fiscal Year End Of Option Awards And Stock Awards Granted In Prior Fiscal Years That Failed To Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year [Member]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

- Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal Year-End of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Fiscal Year

Measure [Axis]: 1

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Measure Name

Non-GAAP Operating Income

Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]

As noted in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Compensation Committee selected Non-GAAP Operating Income as a key metric for evaluating and rewarding management’s performance in the 2024 incentive program design. This measure is used to determine the payout of 40% of the 2024 corporate bonus plan, as well as 75% of the LTIP (on a three-year aggregated basis), and is aligned with the earnings we have reported to stockholders on a quarterly basis.

Measure [Axis]: 2

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Measure Name

Non-GAAP Revenue

Measure [Axis]: 3

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Measure Name

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

[1] Amounts reported in this column represent (i) the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year in which the NEO served as PEO in the case of Mr. Gupta and (ii) the average of the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year for the Company’s other NEOs reported for the applicable year.

[2] The Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and non-PEO NEOs for the applicable years were as follows:

[3] To calculate the compensation actually paid (“CAP”), adjustments were made to the amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. A reconciliation of the adjustments for Mr. Gupta and for the average of the other NEOs is set forth following the footnotes to this table.

[4] Pursuant to rules of the SEC, the comparison assumes $100 was invested on November 30, 2020. Historic stock price performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

[5] The TSR Peer Group consists of the NASDAQ Computer Index, an independently prepared index (and which is used for the Company’s stock performance chart in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024).

[6] As noted in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Compensation Committee selected Non-GAAP Operating Income as a key metric for evaluating and rewarding management’s performance in the 2024 incentive program design. This measure is used to determine the payout of 40% of the 2024 corporate bonus plan, as well as 75% of the LTIP (on a three-year aggregated basis), and is aligned with the earnings we have reported to stockholders on a quarterly basis.