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 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Shares available for future issuance     1,785,197
Unvested restricted stock, service condition     2 years
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     1 year 10 months 24 days
Purchase registered shares of Envestnet common stock     232,150
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     $ 6,703
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding, lower range     $ 0.11
Exercise prices of stock options outstanding, upper range     $ 13.45
Target Revenue Incentive Award [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unvested common stock grant     559,551
Unvested restricted stock, service condition     2 years
Tamarac, Inc. [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Stock options to acquire envestnet common stock     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
Purchase registered shares of Envestnet common stock Percentage     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 restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     5 years
Percentage of aggregate proceeds of control payment to be applied by acquiree     100.00%
Tamarac, Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     3 years
Percentage of aggregate proceeds of control payment to be applied by acquiree     50.00%
2012 Plan [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Shares available for future issuance     1,023,851
Restricted Stock [Member]
     
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]      
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock, weighted-average recognition period     3 years 10 months 17 days
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock     $ 2,043