Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Sep. 12, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	Versant Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0000865917
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,950,195
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float	$ 39,903