Capitalized Software Development Costs - Summary of Capitalized Software Development Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Capitalized Computer Software Net [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$ 16,329	$ 14,287
Capitalized Software Development Costs
Capitalized Computer Software Net [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 59,761	$ 49,909
Amortization period	3 years	3 years
Accumulated amortization	$ (43,432)	$ (35,622)
Net carrying amount	$ 16,329	$ 14,287

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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For each balance sheet presented, the amount of accumulated amortization for capitalized computer software costs.

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Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized costs for computer software, including but not limited to, acquired and internally developed computer software.

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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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