(2) Schedule of Equity Awards Outstanding (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012
Shares Available For Grant Member
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2000 Stock Option Plan
1994 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan
2004 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2007 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Stand-Alone Stock Option Agreement between the Company and James P. McNiel
Shares Outstanding
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2000 Stock Option Plan	3,265,212
1994 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan	40,000
2004 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan	250,000
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2007 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan	175,000
Stand-Alone Stock Option Agreement between the Company and James P. McNiel	1,220,000