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EXHIBIT 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference, in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-44127) pertaining to the 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan of
Hyperion Software Corporation, 1989 Stock Option Plan of Hyperion Software
Corporation, the Hyperion Software Corporation 1991 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan, the Hyperion Software Corporation 1991 Non-Employee Director Stock Option
Plan, the Hyperion Software Corporation 1991 Stock Plan and to Stock Options
Granted Pursuant to Employment, Consulting and Option Agreements, in the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-57143) pertaining to the Pillar
Corporation 1988 Stock Option Plan and to the Pillar Corporation 1992 Long Term
Equity Incentive Plan, in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 33-57145
and 33-65475) pertaining to the Hyperion Software Corporation 1991 Stock Plan
and in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-56989) pertaining to the
registration of 514,585 shares of Hyperion Software Corporation common stock, of
our report dated July 19, 1996, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of Hyperion Software Corporation included in the Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 1996.


                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP



Stamford, Connecticut
September 25, 1996