Hörmann
vs
Marantec
Two German garage door motor manufacturers. Hörmann (founded 1935) dominates with the fully integrated BiSecur ecosystem (doors + motors), Marantec (founded 1989, carrying on a motor production activity started at Hörmann in 1957) keeps the solid reputation of an independent motor specialist. This comparison analyses power, connectivity, warranty and price - with no commercial favouritism.
Hörmann
Integrated BiSecur ecosystem
Marantec
Independent motor specialist
Both brands in numbers
Hörmann and Marantec are two German manufacturers with different positioning. Hörmann produces doors + motors as a closed ecosystem, Marantec (founded 1989, carrying on a motor production started at Hörmann in 1957) is a pure motor specialist, compatible with most residential doors (sectional, up-and-over, gates). Both retain their main manufacturing in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hörmann
Integrated BiSecur ecosystem
Marantec
Independent motor specialist
8 motor criteria
Each criterion is evaluated on the 2026 official datasheets, published warranty terms, and our Luxembourg aftersales feedback. Fermelux installs Hörmann operators and does not install Marantec - unbiased analysis.
| Criterion | Hörmann | Marantec | Advantage |
Residential range breadth | ProMatic 4 (650 N), SupraMatic E4 (650 N), SupraMatic P4 (750 N) and SupraMatic H4 (1,000 N), series 4. Coherent range integrated with LPU doors. | Comfort 200 series (260, 270, 280 + 260 battery) and Comfort 300 series (360, 370, 380), pulling forces from 550 N to 1,100 N. Universal catalogue for all doors. | Marantec |
Power & max door height | SupraMatic E4: 650 N (800 N peak), doors up to 5,500 mm wide and 13.75 m². SupraMatic H4: 1,000 N (1,200 N peak), doors up to 7,000 mm and 18 m². | Comfort 380: 1,100 N, sectional door up to 6 m wide and 220 kg. Well positioned for large residential and semi-pro doors. | Tie |
Radio anti-intrusion security | BiSecur radio with 128-bit encryption (process certified by Ruhr-Universität Bochum), bidirectional with door position query (HS 5 BS). | Bidirectional bi·linked 868 MHz radio. Encryption level not specified on the product sheet consulted. | Hörmann |
Motor & smart home connectivity | BiSecur 868 MHz radio with 128-bit encryption, bidirectional (status query with the HS 5 BS), SupraMatic E4 / P4 with built-in Bluetooth (BlueSecur app), homee compatible; Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway. | maveo connected solution (maveo app with stick or box), compatible with Marantec operators since 2015. | Tie |
Warranty & aftersales | 5 years on the operator, under Hörmann's warranty terms. | 5 years for private use (motor + control) on Comfort ranges, 6 months on spare parts, 1 year for professional use (Marantec terms). | Tie |
Luxembourg installer network | Network of authorised Hörmann installers covering the whole country, including Fermelux. | Smaller Marantec dealer network in Luxembourg. Technical support partly via Marantec Benelux. | Hörmann |
Indicative installed price | ProMatic 4 and SupraMatic E4: free quote, motor only or installed. | Comfort 280 and Comfort 370/380: on quote. Price positioning generally more affordable than Hörmann at equivalent power (indicative). | Tie |
Innovation & R&D | 128-bit encrypted BiSecur radio, built-in Bluetooth on SupraMatic series 4, 0.6 W standby consumption, HCP interface for home automation. | R&D focused purely on operators, low-consumption blueline technology (Comfort 300), maveo connected solution. Recognised mechanical reliability. | Tie |
ProMatic 4 (650 N), SupraMatic E4 (650 N), SupraMatic P4 (750 N) and SupraMatic H4 (1,000 N), series 4. Coherent range integrated with LPU doors.
Comfort 200 series (260, 270, 280 + 260 battery) and Comfort 300 series (360, 370, 380), pulling forces from 550 N to 1,100 N. Universal catalogue for all doors.
SupraMatic E4: 650 N (800 N peak), doors up to 5,500 mm wide and 13.75 m². SupraMatic H4: 1,000 N (1,200 N peak), doors up to 7,000 mm and 18 m².
Comfort 380: 1,100 N, sectional door up to 6 m wide and 220 kg. Well positioned for large residential and semi-pro doors.
BiSecur radio with 128-bit encryption (process certified by Ruhr-Universität Bochum), bidirectional with door position query (HS 5 BS).
Bidirectional bi·linked 868 MHz radio. Encryption level not specified on the product sheet consulted.
BiSecur 868 MHz radio with 128-bit encryption, bidirectional (status query with the HS 5 BS), SupraMatic E4 / P4 with built-in Bluetooth (BlueSecur app), homee compatible; Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional Hörmann WLAN gateway.
maveo connected solution (maveo app with stick or box), compatible with Marantec operators since 2015.
5 years on the operator, under Hörmann's warranty terms.
5 years for private use (motor + control) on Comfort ranges, 6 months on spare parts, 1 year for professional use (Marantec terms).
Network of authorised Hörmann installers covering the whole country, including Fermelux.
Smaller Marantec dealer network in Luxembourg. Technical support partly via Marantec Benelux.
ProMatic 4 and SupraMatic E4: free quote, motor only or installed.
Comfort 280 and Comfort 370/380: on quote. Price positioning generally more affordable than Hörmann at equivalent power (indicative).
128-bit encrypted BiSecur radio, built-in Bluetooth on SupraMatic series 4, 0.6 W standby consumption, HCP interface for home automation.
R&D focused purely on operators, low-consumption blueline technology (Comfort 300), maveo connected solution. Recognised mechanical reliability.
Pros & cons
Each brand's real strengths and weaknesses, based on more than 20 years of expertise in Luxembourg. Neither is perfect - the best one depends on your project context.
Hörmann
- Complete ecosystem: door + motor + app perfectly integrated
- BiSecur bidirectional protocol with real-time door-state feedback
- 5-year motor warranty as standard, no paid option
- Original spare parts available through the Hörmann network
- Network of authorised installers in Luxembourg, local aftersales
- Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa via the optional WLAN gateway
- Price generally higher than Marantec at equivalent power
- Closed ecosystem: Hörmann motor is designed for Hörmann doors
- Smart home via an additional module (WLAN gateway or homee Brain)
Marantec
- Motor specialist since 1989 (heritage from Hörmann 1957), recognised mechanical reliability
- Universal catalogue compatible with sectional, up-and-over and most existing doors
- Price generally lower than Hörmann at equivalent power (subject to quote)
- Comfort 380: 1,100 N for doors up to 220 kg, suited to large residential or semi-pro doors
- German manufacturing in Marienfeld retained, no offshoring
- 5-year warranty in private use across the Comfort range
- Smaller installer network in Luxembourg
- Smart home via maveo (stick or box to add)
- Spare parts availability duration not officially published
Which by project?
Depending on your priority, the recommendation changes. Here are the 6 most frequent situations in Luxembourg and the most suitable motor brand in each case.
You are ordering a Hörmann LPU 42 or LPU 67 door. The matching ProMatic 4 or SupraMatic E4 operator is the obvious choice - same manufacturer, homee compatible, Hörmann warranty of 10 years on the door and 5 years on the operator.
Your current door (Hörmann, Novoferm, Teckentrup or other) is still in good condition, only the motor is dead. A universal Marantec Comfort 280 or 360 is compatible and generally cheaper.
You want Apple Home with door status feedback and integration with Apple HomePod or Google Nest. Hörmann offers Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home via the optional WLAN gateway, plus BiSecur position query (HS 5 BS).
Large, heavy residential door, tight budget. Marantec Comfort 380 (1,100 N, doors up to 220 kg) does the job, generally for less than a SupraMatic H4.
You are installing for 15 to 20 years and want the security of fast aftersales and long-term parts availability. Hörmann gives a 5-year warranty on the operator and has a dense aftersales network in Luxembourg.
You want one brand for sliding gate + garage door with one app and one remote. Marantec covers gate (Comfort 550/570) and garage coherently.
Our recommendation:
depending on your project
Across 8 criteria, Hörmann wins 2 (radio security, installer network), Marantec 1 (range breadth), with 5 ties (maximum power, connectivity, warranty, innovation, price - quoted on request for both): the gap is small, so the choice depends on your project. Hörmann's strength remains the integrated ecosystem: door + operator + BiSecur radio designed together by the same manufacturer, the logical pick for a new Hörmann door. Marantec's strength is a universal range, generally more affordable.
Marantec remains very relevant for pure renovation, on existing non-Hörmann doors, and for high-power operators on large residential doors. The universal Comfort 280/360 offers excellent value for money and recognised mechanical reliability. For a mixed gate + garage project, Marantec also offers a gate range consistent with its garage range.
Other comparisons
Other brand and motor duels to refine your choice in Luxembourg.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to our customers' most common questions.
Hörmann, Marantec or comparison quote?
Fermelux installs Hörmann operators (not Marantec): we can give you a SupraMatic or ProMatic quote for your existing or new door. To compare with a Marantec Comfort of the same power and remote type, ask a Marantec installer for a second quote. You decide on price or ecosystem, with no commercial bias.