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KZones vs gTile: catalog facts
KZones	gTile
Best for: KDE Plasma users who want FancyZones-style window zones	Best for: GNOME users who want grid tiling without leaving their desktop
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Custom zone layouts beyond half and quarter snapping Runs inside KWin with no separate program	Grid-based placement with configurable grid sizes Updated for GNOME 45 and later All 3 strengths for gTile Grid-based placement with configurable grid sizes Updated for GNOME 45 and later Supports theming
KDE Plasma only Can need updates when KWin changes	Works only on the GNOME desktop The GNOME 45 rewrite changed some earlier behaviour
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KZones github.com/gerritdevriese/kzones Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for gTile github.com/gTile/gTile Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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