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Tiling Shell vs COSMIC: catalog facts
Tiling Shell	COSMIC
Best for: GNOME users who want FancyZones-style window zones	Best for: Use System76's desktop environment with configurable workspaces and window tiling
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
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	Combines desktop panels with workspace controls Supports tiling and floating workflows
GNOME Shell only Extensions can break with new GNOME Shell releases	Requires a distribution and graphics stack that support the current COSMIC release.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Tiling Shell github.com/domferr/tilingshell Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for COSMIC github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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