WC3 TrackerMaps(8)Sanctuary vs Dota
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

(8)Sanctuary vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 7,602 recorded sessions versus 2. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1), suggesting larger games. (8)Sanctuary lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 8.4 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

(8)Sanctuary Dota
Head to Head
Metric(8)SanctuaryDota
Total sessions27,602
Unique hosts1448
Avg players/lobby17
Avg lobby open time0.8 min 8.4 min
Sessions (30d)14,666
Tracked versions2132
Last hostedJun 15, 2026Jun 19, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
3,725
Jun 26
2
5,326

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing (8)Sanctuary and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 7,602 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 2 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 (8)Sanctuary (1).
(8)Sanctuary lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.8 min on average versus 8.4 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 (4,666 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
(8)Sanctuary has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Dota by 448. Dota has the wider host base.