Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Shares available for future issuance 1,023,851   1,023,851
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     2 years 1 month 6 days
Unvested restricted stock, service condition     2 years
Stock options to acquire Envestnet common stock at an exercise price $ 12.55 $ 12.45  
Transferred for a date of merger     2 years
Closing market price on the day before the merger closed     5.00%
Stock Based Compensation (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options $ 7,643   $ 7,643
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding, lower range     $ 0.11
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding, upper range     $ 13.45
Shares available for future issuance 1,023,851   1,023,851
Stock Options [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unvested common stock grant 1,775,746   1,775,746
Target Revenue Incentive Award [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unvested restricted stock, service condition     2 years
Unvested common stock grant 559,551   559,551
Tamarac, Inc. [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Purchase registered shares of Envestnet common stock 232,150   232,150
Stock options to acquire Envestnet common stock at an exercise price     $ 12.51
Aggregate proceeds of the Tamarac change of control payment 2,759   2,759
Purchase registered shares of Envestnet common stock Percentage 95.00%   95.00%
Transferred for a date of merger     2 years
Closing market price on the day before the merger closed     5.00%
Tamarac, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     5 years
Percentage of aggregate proceeds of control payment to be applied by acquiree 100.00%   100.00%
Tamarac, Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     3 years
Percentage of aggregate proceeds of control payment to be applied by acquiree 50.00%   50.00%
Restricted Stock [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     41 months 6 days
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock $ 2,060   $ 2,060