| Cover Page - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
| Jul. 31, 2023 | Aug. 30, 2023 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
| Document Quarterly Report | true | |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2023 | |
| Document Transition Report | false | |
| Entity File Number | 0-12456 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | GA | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 58-1098795 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 470 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E. | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Atlanta | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | GA | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 30305 | |
| City Area Code | 404 | |
| Local Phone Number | 261-4381 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock | |
| Trading Symbol | AMSWA | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2024 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000713425 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --04-30 | |
| Class A Common Shares | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 32,344,863 | |
| Class B Common Shares | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1,821,587 |
