EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF DELIOTTE & TOUCHE LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement No. 333-13203 of Unify Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated May 18, 1998, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Unify Corporation for the year ended April 30, 1998. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California July 15, 1998