Difference between WorkFlow and Process Builder in Salesforce

As we already know that we have a multiple options in Salesforce to make you business automation.Among all of them we usually goes with workflow before Lighting Process Builders comes into the picture visit my post for more info.But now we have a multiple actions are available on Process builder compared to workflow.

This post will explains you the differences between workflow and Process Builder and when we need to go with workflow and process builder.

Actions	WorkFlow	Process Builder
Task Creation	ü	ü
Email notification	ü	ü
Field Update	ü	ü
Outbound Message	ü	û
Create a record	û	ü
Invoke a Apex	û	ü
Invoke a Flow	û	ü
Post to Chatter	û	ü
Quick Actions	û	ü
Submit For Approval	û	ü
Update Child Records	û	ü
Cross object field updates	û	ü

For best practices of process builder please refer my previous post.

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