Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Mar. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2023
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, 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 Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		43,307,145
Entity Central Index Key	0000876167
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-30