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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

5v5 vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,317 recorded sessions versus 4. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1), suggesting larger games. 5v5 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.5 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

5v5 Dota
Head to Head
Metric5v5Dota
Total sessions48,317
Unique hosts1457
Avg players/lobby17
Avg lobby open time4.5 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)04,169
Tracked versions1173
Last hostedJun 25, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
3,725
Jun 26
4
11,463
Jul 26
0
5,785

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 5v5 and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,317 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Dota has more players per lobby on average (7) than 5v5 (1).
5v5 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.5 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,169 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
5v5 has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.