CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 100	$ 50
Accumulated amortization of computer software development costs	$ 14,271	$ 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	20,059,528	19,923,277
Common stock shares outstanding	20,059,528	19,923,277
Intellectual Property [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 5,801	$ 5,087
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 1,917	$ 1,642