Dota is the more popular of the two, with 7,601 recorded sessions versus 5. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 5.2), suggesting larger games. Castle Defense Beta lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 8.4 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Comparing Castle Defense Beta and Dota on Warcraft 3
Dota is more popular, with 7,601 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 5 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 Castle Defense Beta (5.2).
Castle Defense Beta lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 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 (4,651 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castle Defense Beta has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Dota by 448. Dota has the wider host base.