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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Plague Defence

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 7,532 recorded sessions versus 21. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.4), suggesting larger games. Plague Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.3 min on average versus 8.5 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Plague Defence
Head to Head
MetricDotaPlague Defence
Total sessions7,532 21
Unique hosts448 3
Avg players/lobby7 1.4
Avg lobby open time8.5 min4.3 min
Sessions (30d)4,551 7
Tracked versions1172
Last hostedJun 11, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
3,725
0
Jun 26
4,929
21

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Plague Defence on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 7,532 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 21 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 Plague Defence (1.4).
Plague Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.3 min on average versus 8.5 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 (4,551 vs 7). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 448 unique BattleTags and Plague Defence by 3. Dota has the wider host base.