| SOQL(Salesforce Object Query Language) | SOSL(Salesforce Object Search Language) |
|---|---|
| Using SOQL we can search only one object at a time | Using SOSL we can search multiple objects at a time |
| We can query on all fields of any of the datatype | We can query on the fields whose data type is phone, text, and email |
| DML operations can be performed on query results | DML operations cannot be performed on search results |
| Indexing happens synchronously | Indexing happens asynchronously |
| We can use SOQL in the classes and triggers | SOSL cannot be used in triggers but can be used in classes |
