EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-13203 and 333-61705 of Unify Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated May 18, 1999, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Unify Corporation for the year ended April 30, 1999. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California July 16, 1999