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KZones vs KWin: catalog facts
KZones	KWin
Best for: KDE Plasma users who want FancyZones-style window zones	Best for: KDE Plasma users who want detailed control over window behaviour
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.
Linux	Linux
Custom zone layouts beyond half and quarter snapping Runs inside KWin with no separate program	Per-application window rules Built-in tiling and scripting support All 3 strengths for KWin Per-application window rules Built-in tiling and scripting support Full Wayland compositor with desktop effects
KDE Plasma only Can need updates when KWin changes	Closely tied to KDE Plasma and its libraries Many options can be overwhelming to configure
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 KWin invent.kde.org/plasma/kwin Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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