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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Beta vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,318 recorded sessions versus 19. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 3.5), suggesting larger games. Beta lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.8 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Beta Dota
Head to Head
MetricBetaDota
Total sessions198,318
Unique hosts3457
Avg players/lobby3.57
Avg lobby open time2.8 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)14,123
Tracked versions4173
Last hostedJul 7, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
6
3,725
Jun 26
15
11,463
Jul 26
1
5,938

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Beta and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,318 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 19 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 Beta (3.5).
Beta lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.8 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 (4,123 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Beta has been hosted by 3 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.