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KWin vs KZones: catalog facts
KWin	KZones
Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Per-application window rules Built-in tiling and scripting support	Custom zone layouts beyond half and quarter snapping Runs inside KWin with no separate program
Closely tied to KDE Plasma and its libraries Many options can be overwhelming to configure	KDE Plasma only Can need updates when KWin changes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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