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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Life

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,317 recorded sessions versus 157. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.3), suggesting larger games. Life lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Life
Head to Head
MetricDotaLife
Total sessions8,317 157
Unique hosts457 16
Avg players/lobby7 2.3
Avg lobby open time8.6 min2.4 min
Sessions (30d)4,139 35
Tracked versions17313
Last hostedJul 10, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
27
Jun 26
11,463
130
Jul 26
5,836
49

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Life on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,317 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 157 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 Life (2.3).
Life lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.4 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 (4,139 vs 35). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Life by 16. Dota has the wider host base.