CERN bails on Facebook’s Workplace, cites cost
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information about CERN's rationale for moving away from Facebook Workplace.
Research organization CERN will replace Facebook’s Workplace with an open-source alternative after deciding not to move to a new free version of the collaboration software that would eliminate enterprise management features.
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, first rolled out Workplace’s free Standard version in 2016.
The organization has since been testing the premium version of the enterprise social network with staff, including CERN’s HR and IT teams. About 1,000 staffers currently use Workplace, with around 150 active weekly users on the platform.