What is the differences between updateOrCreate() and updateOrInsert() in Laravel

Question

Both methods seem to create a new record if not existed or update a record with provided data. Whats the difference between the two?

Answer 1

updateOrCreate is method of Eloquent Builder and updateOrInsert is method of Query Builder.

updateOrCreate returns model, whereas updateOrInsert returns boolean

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Signatures from Laravel code:

updateOrCreate

/**  * Create or update a record matching the attributes, and fill it with values.  *  * @param  array  $attributes  * @param  array  $values  * @return \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model|static  */ public function updateOrCreate(array $attributes, array $values = []) 

updateOrInsert

/**  * Insert or update a record matching the attributes, and fill it with values.  *  * @param  array  $attributes  * @param  array  $values  * @return bool  */ public function updateOrInsert(array $attributes, array $values = [])