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Dota vs Melting

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,214 recorded sessions versus 371. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 4.7), suggesting larger games. Melting lobbies fill faster, sitting open 4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Melting
Head to Head
MetricDotaMelting
Total sessions8,214 ▲371
Unique hosts457 ▲34
Avg players/lobby7 ▲4.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min4 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,575 ▲146
Tracked versions1621
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
81
Jun 26
11,463
271
Jul 26
3,106
111
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Melting on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,214 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 371 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 Melting (4.7).
Melting lobbies fill faster, sitting open 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 (4,575 vs 146). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Melting by 34. Dota has the wider host base.