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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

A Time For A Hero vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,317 recorded sessions versus 3. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 4.3), suggesting larger games. A Time For A Hero lobbies fill faster, sitting open 3.2 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

A Time For A Hero Dota
Head to Head
MetricA Time For A HeroDota
Total sessions38,317
Unique hosts1457
Avg players/lobby4.37
Avg lobby open time3.2 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)04,134
Tracked versions1173
Last hostedMay 27, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3
3,725
Jun 26
0
11,463
Jul 26
0
5,836

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing A Time For A Hero and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,317 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 A Time For A Hero (4.3).
A Time For A Hero lobbies fill faster, sitting open 3.2 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 (4,134 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
A Time For A Hero has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.