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KZones vs Tiling Shell: catalog facts
KZones	Tiling Shell
Best for: KDE Plasma users who want FancyZones-style window zones	Best for: GNOME users who want FancyZones-style window zones
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	Custom tiling layouts in the style of FancyZones Windows 11 style snap assistant All 3 strengths for Tiling Shell Custom tiling layouts in the style of FancyZones Windows 11 style snap assistant Multiple monitor support
KDE Plasma only Can need updates when KWin changes	GNOME Shell only Extensions can break with new GNOME Shell releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
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 Tiling Shell github.com/domferr/tilingshell Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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