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Defense Of Azeroth vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,217 recorded sessions versus 6. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.4), suggesting larger games. Defense Of Azeroth lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Defense Of Azeroth Dota
Head to Head
MetricDefense Of AzerothDota
Total sessions68,217
Unique hosts2457
Avg players/lobby2.47
Avg lobby open time4.4 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)04,614
Tracked versions3163
Last hostedJun 28, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
1
3,725
Jun 26
7
11,463
Jul 26
0
3,142

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Defense Of Azeroth and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,217 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 6 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 Defense Of Azeroth (2.4).
Defense Of Azeroth lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4.4 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 (4,614 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Defense Of Azeroth has been hosted by 2 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.