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Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Maximum length of warranty on software products			90 days
Uncertainty in income tax liability			$ 194,824
Chief Executive Officer
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Compensation		$ 350,000
Accrued bonuses		$ 17,500
Percentage of outstanding stock, threshold		15.00%
Severance payment period		6 months
Award requisite period		6 months
Chief Financial Officer [Member]
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Compensation	$ 240,000
Accrued bonuses	10,000
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Accrued bonuses		$ 200,000
Deferred Bonus \| Chief Financial Officer [Member]
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FalconStor Software, Inc., 2018 Incentive Stock Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Shares Authorized (in shares) \| shares			147,199,698