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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs War

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,318 recorded sessions versus 198. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.9), suggesting larger games. War lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.1 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota War
Head to Head
MetricDotaWar
Total sessions8,318 198
Unique hosts457 25
Avg players/lobby7 1.9
Avg lobby open time8.6 min4.1 min
Sessions (30d)4,157 52
Tracked versions17313
Last hostedJul 11, 2026Jul 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
31
Jun 26
11,463
272
Jul 26
5,890
82

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and War on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,318 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 198 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 War (1.9).
War lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.1 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 (4,157 vs 52). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and War by 25. Dota has the wider host base.