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KZones vs Karousel: catalog facts
KZones	Karousel
Best for: KDE Plasma users who want FancyZones-style window zones	Best for: KDE Plasma users who want scrolling, column-based tiling
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.
Linux	Linux
Custom zone layouts beyond half and quarter snapping Runs inside KWin with no separate program	Adds scrollable column tiling to an existing Plasma desktop Runs inside KWin, so no compositor change is needed All 3 strengths for Karousel Adds scrollable column tiling to an existing Plasma desktop Runs inside KWin, so no compositor change is needed Windows can extend past the edge of the screen
KDE Plasma only Can need updates when KWin changes	Only works on KDE Plasma Scrolling tiling takes some adjustment for users of traditional tiling
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not 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 Karousel github.com/peterfajdiga/karousel Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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