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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Defense vs Dota

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,327 recorded sessions versus 3. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1), suggesting larger games. Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Defense Dota
Head to Head
MetricDefenseDota
Total sessions38,327
Unique hosts1457
Avg players/lobby17
Avg lobby open time0.6 min 8.6 min
Sessions (30d)24,128
Tracked versions2173
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
0
3,725
Jun 26
0
11,463
Jul 26
2
6,127

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Defense and Dota on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,327 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 3 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 (1).
Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.6 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 (4,128 vs 2). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Defense has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Dota by 457. Dota has the wider host base.