Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,263 recorded sessions versus 13. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.8), suggesting larger games. Mad Balls Arena lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Dota is more popular, with 8,263 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 13 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 Mad Balls Arena (2.8).
Mad Balls Arena lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.7 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 (4,330 vs 11). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Mad Balls Arena by 3. Dota has the wider host base.