Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,223 recorded sessions versus 46. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 4.6), suggesting larger games. Custom Hero Arena Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 3.5 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Comparing Custom Hero Arena Defense and Dota on Warcraft 3
Dota is more popular, with 8,223 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 46 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 Custom Hero Arena Defense (4.6).
Custom Hero Arena Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 3.5 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 (4,425 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Custom Hero Arena Defense has been hosted by 13 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.