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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2025
Jan. 15, 2026
May 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-30    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 0-19417    
Entity Registrant Name PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-2746201    
Entity Address, Address Line One 15 Wayside Road    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 400    
Entity Address, City or Town Burlington    
Entity Address, State or Province MA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01803    
City Area Code 781    
Local Phone Number 280-4000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share    
Trading Symbol PRGS    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,605
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,113,648  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
The registrant incorporates by reference portions of its definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the end of its fiscal year, into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000876167    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false