Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,318 recorded sessions versus 658. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.5), suggesting larger games. Custom Castle Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Comparing Custom Castle Defense and Dota on Warcraft 3
Dota is more popular, with 8,318 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 658 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 Custom Castle Defense (2.5).
Custom Castle Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.4 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 (4,158 vs 244). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Custom Castle Defense has been hosted by 86 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.