Dota is the more popular of the two, with 7,531 recorded sessions versus 1. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.5 min on average versus 20.5 min for Merc Line Wars. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Dota is more popular, with 7,531 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1 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 Merc Line Wars (3).
Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.5 min on average versus 20.5 min for Merc Line Wars. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (4,573 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 448 unique BattleTags and Merc Line Wars by 1. Dota has the wider host base.