Document and Entity Information - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Apr. 30, 2016 |
May. 31, 2016 |
|
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | QAD INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001036188 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --01-31 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2016 | |
| Common Class A [Member] | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 15,609,867 | |
| Common Class B [Member] | ||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,205,362 |