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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

2 vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,214 recorded sessions versus 159. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.1), suggesting larger games. 2 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

2 Dota
Head to Head
Metric2Dota
Total sessions1598,214
Unique hosts20457
Avg players/lobby2.17
Avg lobby open time1.2 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)354,575
Tracked versions38162
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
10
3,725
Jun 26
126
11,463
Jul 26
28
3,106

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing 2 and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,214 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 159 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 2 (2.1).
2 lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 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 (4,575 vs 35). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
2 has been hosted by 20 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.