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Tiling Shell vs KZones: catalog facts
Tiling Shell	KZones
Best for: GNOME users who want FancyZones-style window zones	Best for: KDE Plasma users who want FancyZones-style window zones
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	Custom zone layouts beyond half and quarter snapping Runs inside KWin with no separate program
GNOME Shell only Extensions can break with new GNOME Shell releases	KDE Plasma only Can need updates when KWin changes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
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 KZones github.com/gerritdevriese/kzones Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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