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Tiling Shell vs gTile: catalog facts
Tiling Shell	gTile
Best for: GNOME 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 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	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
GNOME Shell only Extensions can break with new GNOME Shell releases	Works only on the GNOME desktop The GNOME 45 rewrite changed some earlier behaviour
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
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 gTile github.com/gTile/gTile Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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