Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,318 recorded sessions versus 39. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.5), suggesting larger games. Northernisles S lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.8 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Dota is more popular, with 8,318 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 39 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 Northernisles S (2.5).
Northernisles S lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.8 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 (4,112 vs 24). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Northernisles S by 18. Dota has the wider host base.