Sure, you can do all sorts of things with app script. You can write all sorts of code and get things done with Google.
The MS approach is to empower an office worker so they can create their own solutions. They design an electronic form in InfoPath, publish to to SharePoint for people to access it, design the workflow in Visio, and display the data with Excel services. All without the need for IT or a developer to write a bunch of code.
By providing feature-rich client applications and a web based platform for deployment and collaboration, Office / SP is much easier to use and offers much better integration. Plus, you can host the data on the cloud or internally, use presence with Exchange, and connect your disparate data systems from around the organization in one place - with ease.
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