Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details 1) - shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Outstanding	3,491,490	4,855,941
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2006 Incentive Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for grant	0
Shares Outstanding	5,060,590
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2013 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for grant	0
Shares Outstanding	20,200
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2007 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for grant	0
Shares Outstanding	160,000
FalconStor Software, Inc., 2000 Stock Option Plan Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available for grant	0
Shares Outstanding	147,500

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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