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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Ring Defence

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,327 recorded sessions versus 1,697. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.9), suggesting larger games. Ring Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Ring Defence
Head to Head
MetricDotaRing Defence
Total sessions8,327 1,697
Unique hosts457 59
Avg players/lobby7 2.9
Avg lobby open time8.6 min4.4 min
Sessions (30d)4,150 354
Tracked versions17342
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
149
Jun 26
11,463
907
Jul 26
6,144
551

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Ring Defence on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,327 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1,697 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 Ring Defence (2.9).
Ring Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.4 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 (4,150 vs 354). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Ring Defence by 59. Dota has the wider host base.