7 reasons why organizations should choose Blink to replace Workplace

By now, you’ve probably heard the news that Workplace from Meta is shutting down. The platform will be read-only starting September 2025 and will cease entirely from May 2026.

If you’re one of thousands of Workplace customers working out what to do next, we know there’s a lot of work to be done. Looking at alternatives to Workplace takes time and energy you hadn’t planned on spending, and planning a successful migration journey doesn’t happen overnight.

But there’s a silver lining to this news: This is a timely opportunity to find a platform for workplace communication, connection, and employee engagement that works better for your workforce.

Blink is making it easy for customers to make the switch from Workplace. Our secure and scalable Workplace alternative provides two-way communication tools, a company news feed, a centralized resource hub, surveys, recognition, analytics, and more — everything you need to upgrade the employee experience at your organization.

But don’t just take our word for it. According to G2 reviews from real users, Blink is one of the best employee intranet software providers and outranks Workplace across several critical areas, making it a top alternative.

Let’s take a closer look.

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A comparison of Blink and Workplace from Meta using G2 ratings

G2 ratings are generated from verified customer reviews, which means they’re a reliable way to compare software platforms and providers. Here’s how Blink and Workplace measure up across seven fundamental software performance criteria:

1. Meets business requirements

When ranking and rating software products, G2 asks users whether the product meets their business requirements. Platforms with higher scores advertise their features accurately and address user pain points comprehensively.

As an all-in-one solution for boosting employee engagement, workforce experience, and overall productivity, Blink has the edge over Meta.

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.2
• Workplace from Meta: 8.4

2. Ease of use

Blink is easier to use than Workplace. This is perhaps because our intranet has been built with frontline organizations front of mind. 

We know that frontline employees will only open and use an employee app if it fits seamlessly into their work day. So we made our platform as intuitive as possible for both desk-based and deskless workers, incorporating single sign-on technology and a user-friendly interface — where every tool, resource, and chat is easy to find.

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.3
• Workplace from Meta: 8.8

3. Ease of setup

A good G2 ease of setup score shows that users enjoy a streamlined onboarding experience. It indicates that the product and its team offer good levels of support, easy implementation, and all the documentation new customers need.

This is another area where Blink outperforms Workplace. With dedicated customer support and easy integrations, it’s quick and simple to get started with Blink.

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.0
• Workplace from Meta: 8.6

4. Ease of admin

We’ve already seen that end users find it easy to use Blink. But what about the people within your organization who are responsible for managing the social intranet?

Blink again scores more highly than Workplace from Meta when it comes to ease of admin. Communications, HR, IT, and other leaders across the business find it easy to upload content and update platform information independently, without having to contact Blink support.

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.0
• Workplace from Meta: 8.3

5. Quality of support

To rate platform providers on this criteria, G2 asks users: Is the support team able to answer your questions or support cases quickly and effectively? Here at Blink, we prioritize the customer experience and pride ourselves on fast and effective customer support.

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.2
• Workplace from Meta: 8.2

6. Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

The best workplace experience vendors serve as not just a platform but a partner, helping their customers to achieve their business goals.

At Blink, workplace communication, employee experience, and employee engagement are our bread and butter. Unlike the big tech companies, like Meta and Zoom, our team isn’t divided between many different and competing projects.

We focus solely on the Blink platform and we care about customer success. So we work to maximize adoption, engagement, and the value organizations get from our employee app.  

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.4
• Workplace from Meta: 8.3

7. Product direction

Lastly, G2 asks users whether they think the product is moving in the right direction and whether recent product roadmap decisions have been positive for them.

Here at Blink, we don’t wait for ratings from G2 or similar review sites to inform our product roadmap. Our product and customer success teams are in constant collaboration with our customers, searching for ways to make our platform work better for them. This helps keep our customers ahead of the curve and helps them achieve organizational goals.

G2 scores:

• Blink: 9.8
• Workplace from Meta: 7.5

Blink makes Workplace migration easy

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When looking at Workplace alternatives, think Blink. Our modern intranet platform consistently outperforms Workplace from Meta across several critical G2 measures, as determined by verified platform users.

Blink also provides a familiar experience for Workplace users. Key Blink features include:

• News feed and chats, with multimedia content
• A knowledge library
• Teams and communities
• Employee surveys and recognition
• Easy integration with the software you already use

Our user-friendly employee app with single sign-on authentication makes it easy for leaders to engage and communicate with their teams, from the office to the frontline. Powerful analytics help you determine what’s working and what isn’t, and our always-on customer support will ensure you’re maximizing every aspect of the platform.

Our expert team of migration specialists is ready to help your organization transition from Workplace to a new and improved employee engagement platform.

Find out how you can upgrade from Workplace to Blink. Speak to one of our migration experts today.