Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,190 recorded sessions versus 8,317. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 5.3), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,190 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 8,317 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 Direct Strike (5.3).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (10,214 vs 4,287). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Direct Strike has the wider host base.