Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Entity Registrant Name	DAEGIS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000880562
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	14,717,777
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No