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Dota vs Forest Defense

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,317 recorded sessions versus 7. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.1), suggesting larger games. Forest Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Forest Defense
Head to Head
MetricDotaForest Defense
Total sessions8,317 ▲7
Unique hosts457 ▲2
Avg players/lobby7 ▲2.1
Avg lobby open time8.6 min0.4 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,179 ▲2
Tracked versions1731
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 4, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
0
Jun 26
11,463
1
Jul 26
5,785
7
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Forest Defense on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,317 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 7 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 Forest Defense (2.1).
Forest Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.4 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 (4,179 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Forest Defense by 2. Dota has the wider host base.