What is the difference between Workflows and Triggers? (Salesforce)

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Workflow Trigger
Workflow is automated process and it can be created using point and click Trigger is a piece of code that executes before or after an event is performed on a record.
Workflows will only helpful to update the same object or master object in custom master-detail relationships. The trigger can update/create records of any object on the update/insert of the record.
You cannot create a record using workflow rules You can create records using the triggers
We cannot query from database We can use 20 SOQL’s from data base in one trigger.
Workflow rules perform only 4 actions. Triggers can perform multiple actions at different intervals of execution.
Workflow rules can bypass custom validation rules. Triggers(before) cannot bypass custom validation rules.
Workflow can work only after some action. Trigger can be used before and after some action.

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