Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 47,450 recorded sessions versus 119. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.3 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.5 min for Monolith. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.
Comparing Direct Strike and Monolith on Warcraft 3
Direct Strike is more popular, with 47,450 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 119 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.3) than Monolith (2).
Direct Strike lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 4.5 min for Monolith. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,761 vs 66). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Direct Strike has been hosted by 1,615 unique BattleTags and Monolith by 31. Direct Strike has the wider host base.