Hörmann
vs
Roma
Two German manufacturers, two philosophies on compact garage doors. Hörmann, a global generalist, covers this segment with the RollMatic and RollMatic T roller doors and the RollMatic OD up-and-under ceiling door. Roma (Burgau, Bavaria), the roller shutter market leader in Germany, offers a roller door (Rolento) and two ceiling doors (Gecco and Silento) suited to low-lintel renovation. This comparison analyses the duel in this residential compact door segment.
Hörmann
Global generalist, RollMatic range
Roma
Compact specialist: Rolento roller + Gecco/Silento ceiling-sliding
Both brands in numbers
For Hörmann, a global generalist, compact doors are one range among many (RollMatic and RollMatic T roller doors, RollMatic OD ceiling door). Roma is a German roller shutter specialist (market leader in Germany) that also makes external venetian blinds, textile screens and aluminium garage doors: Rolento (roller), Gecco (ceiling door for low or narrow garages) and Silento (ceiling door with central SIMA motor). All Roma doors are motorised as standard.
Hörmann
Global generalist, RollMatic range
Roma
Compact specialist: Rolento roller + Gecco/Silento ceiling-sliding
8 roller criteria
Each criterion is assessed on the official 2026 catalogues and our Luxembourg experience. Fermelux installs both brands: an authorised Hörmann installer, it also fits Roma doors.
| Criterion | Hörmann | Roma | Advantage |
Compact range breadth | 3 families: RollMatic roller door (up to 6,000 × 3,100 mm), RollMatic T with tubular motor, RollMatic OD ceiling door. 16 standard colours + Golden Oak and Rosewood wood finishes. | Rolento roller door (up to 5,600 × 3,400 mm) + 2 ceiling doors (Gecco, Silento). Up to 15 standard colours depending on the profile, over 110 in total; Silento in 7 Harmony, 42 Trend and 150+ RAL colours. | Roma |
Maximum thermal insulation | Hörmann does not publish a U-value for the RollMatic range (PU foam-filled aluminium profiles). | Roma does not publish a U-value for Rolento, Gecco or Silento (foam-filled aluminium profiles). | Tie |
Space & minimum lintel | RollMatic OD (ceiling door): only 60 mm lintel, up to 3,500 × 3,000 mm. RollMatic and RollMatic T (roller doors): 290 mm (335 mm above 2,300 mm height). | Gecco: from 53 mm headroom (60 mm depending on version), up to 3,250 × 2,500 mm. Silento: from 76 mm. Rolento (roller): 250 or 300 mm box. | Tie |
Motorisation & connectivity | RollMatic: standard 650 N operator with BiSecur HSE 4 BS hand transmitter. RollMatic OD: ProMatic operator (bidirectional BiSecur, HCP interface, homee compatible), optional WLAN Gateway. | Standard operator on all Roma doors, Roma radio controls (Pearl transmitters). SILENTO.TSA version is smart home compatible. | Tie |
Warranty & aftersales | 10 years on the door and 5 years on the RollMatic operator, under Hörmann's warranty terms. | Roma does not publish warranty terms for its doors on roma.de: warranty per the manufacturer's terms, to be requested from the installer. | Tie |
Luxembourg installer network | Network of authorised Hörmann installers in Luxembourg, including Fermelux. | Roma installers in Luxembourg, often roller shutter specialists, including Fermelux. | Tie |
Indicative installed price | Free quote (RollMatic, RollMatic T, RollMatic OD). Mid-to-high-end positioning. | Free quote (Rolento, Gecco, Silento). Mid-to-high-end positioning. | Tie |
Innovation & compact R&D | In-house developments across the range: 128-bit encrypted BiSecur radio, patented spring-in-spring system on the RollMatic, RollMatic OD with only 60 mm lintel. | Renovation-oriented developments: Gecco for low garages or no lintel, central SIMA motor and Duo Balance System on the Silento (door held in position even in case of failure). | Tie |
3 families: RollMatic roller door (up to 6,000 × 3,100 mm), RollMatic T with tubular motor, RollMatic OD ceiling door. 16 standard colours + Golden Oak and Rosewood wood finishes.
Rolento roller door (up to 5,600 × 3,400 mm) + 2 ceiling doors (Gecco, Silento). Up to 15 standard colours depending on the profile, over 110 in total; Silento in 7 Harmony, 42 Trend and 150+ RAL colours.
Hörmann does not publish a U-value for the RollMatic range (PU foam-filled aluminium profiles).
Roma does not publish a U-value for Rolento, Gecco or Silento (foam-filled aluminium profiles).
RollMatic OD (ceiling door): only 60 mm lintel, up to 3,500 × 3,000 mm. RollMatic and RollMatic T (roller doors): 290 mm (335 mm above 2,300 mm height).
Gecco: from 53 mm headroom (60 mm depending on version), up to 3,250 × 2,500 mm. Silento: from 76 mm. Rolento (roller): 250 or 300 mm box.
RollMatic: standard 650 N operator with BiSecur HSE 4 BS hand transmitter. RollMatic OD: ProMatic operator (bidirectional BiSecur, HCP interface, homee compatible), optional WLAN Gateway.
Standard operator on all Roma doors, Roma radio controls (Pearl transmitters). SILENTO.TSA version is smart home compatible.
10 years on the door and 5 years on the RollMatic operator, under Hörmann's warranty terms.
Roma does not publish warranty terms for its doors on roma.de: warranty per the manufacturer's terms, to be requested from the installer.
Network of authorised Hörmann installers in Luxembourg, including Fermelux.
Roma installers in Luxembourg, often roller shutter specialists, including Fermelux.
Free quote (RollMatic, RollMatic T, RollMatic OD). Mid-to-high-end positioning.
Free quote (Rolento, Gecco, Silento). Mid-to-high-end positioning.
In-house developments across the range: 128-bit encrypted BiSecur radio, patented spring-in-spring system on the RollMatic, RollMatic OD with only 60 mm lintel.
Renovation-oriented developments: Gecco for low garages or no lintel, central SIMA motor and Duo Balance System on the Silento (door held in position even in case of failure).
Pros & cons
The real strengths and weaknesses of each brand in the residential compact garage door segment (roller + ceiling doors). Both manufacturers offer similar solutions; Roma stands out for colour choice, Hörmann for consistency with the rest of its range.
Hörmann
- 128-bit encrypted BiSecur radio, shared across the whole Hörmann range
- Warranty 10 years door + 5 years operator (Hörmann terms)
- Network of authorised installers in Luxembourg, including Fermelux
- Consistency with a home already Hörmann-equipped in sectional
- RollMatic up to 6,000 mm wide; RollMatic OD with only 60 mm lintel
- RollMatic: storm anchors and spring-in-spring system as standard
- Narrower colour choice than Roma (16 colours + wood finishes on the RollMatic)
- RollMatic and RollMatic T roller doors: minimum 290 mm lintel (335 mm above 2,300 mm height)
- No published U-value for the RollMatic range
Roma
- Gecco (ceiling door): from 53 mm headroom, for low garages or no lintel
- Silento: central SIMA motor and Duo Balance System (door held in position even in case of failure)
- Made in Germany, roller shutter specialist (market leader in Germany)
- Wide colour choice: up to 15 standard colours depending on the profile, over 110 in total
- Rolento: up to 5,600 × 3,400 mm, inside or outside fitting
- Motorised doors only: no manual version
- No warranty terms published on roma.de (per manufacturer terms)
- No published U-value for Rolento, Gecco or Silento
- No complementary sectional or fire-rated offer
- Gecco limited to 3,250 × 2,500 mm
Which by project?
Depending on your priority, the recommendation changes. Here are the 6 most frequent situations where the Hörmann / Roma compact garage door duel arises in Luxembourg.
Your available lintel is almost non-existent (old house, garage under a floor). Roma Gecco, a ceiling door, needs only 53 to 60 mm of headroom (up to 3,250 × 2,500 mm). Hörmann offers the same principle with the RollMatic OD (60 mm lintel, up to 3,500 × 3,000 mm).
You want to control the door from your smartphone or Apple Home / Google Home / Alexa. The RollMatic OD (ProMatic operator, HCP interface) connects via homee or the optional WLAN Gateway; at Roma, the SILENTO.TSA version is smart home compatible.
You already have a Hörmann sectional door on the main garage and want to add a secondary roller garage. Technical consistency and unified remotes plead for Hörmann.
Bedroom above the garage, frequent night-time use. Roma Silento, a ceiling door with central SIMA motor and Duo Balance System, is designed for smooth, quiet operation.
You are buying for 20 or 25 years and want lasting support. Hörmann warrants the RollMatic for 10 years (5 years for the operator) Roma does not publish its warranty terms: ask for them before signing. Fermelux provides aftersales for the Hörmann and Roma doors it installs.
Standard attached garage, limited budget, lintel of at least 290 mm. Hörmann RollMatic T (built-in tubular motor) and Roma Rolento are both suitable: ask for a free comparison quote for both.
Our recommendation:
depending on lintel constraint
Out of 8 criteria, Roma wins 1 (colour choice) and 7 are tied. Both manufacturers cover the same segment with similar solutions: roller doors (RollMatic / Rolento) and ceiling doors for very low lintels (RollMatic OD 60 mm / Gecco from 53 mm). For a new build or a standard renovation, both brands are suitable: the RollMatic makes sense to share BiSecur transmitters with an existing Hörmann door, Roma when colour choice comes first.
Roma is particularly relevant in two cases: very low or narrow garage (Gecco, from 53 mm headroom), and a wish for quiet operation or a wide colour choice (Silento: 7 Harmony, 42 Trend, 150+ RAL colours). Otherwise, the choice comes down to the quote, consistency with your existing equipment and the warranty offered.
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Hörmann, Roma or comparison quote?
We install both brands, Hörmann and Roma. We can give you a comparison quote based on your real constraint: low renovation, standard garage, connected home, quiet operation. With no commercial bias.