Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,317 recorded sessions versus 37. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.6 min on average versus 8.9 min for Darkspear Islands. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Comparing Darkspear Islands and Dota on Warcraft 3
Dota is more popular, with 8,317 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 37 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 Darkspear Islands (1.3).
Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.6 min on average versus 8.9 min for Darkspear Islands. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,181 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Darkspear Islands has been hosted by 4 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.