CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 50	$ 50
Accumulated amortization of computer software development costs	$ 13,906	$ 13,582
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock shares issued	19,958,760	19,923,277
Common stock shares outstanding	19,958,760	19,923,277
Intellectual Property [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 5,444	$ 5,087
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 1,779	$ 1,642