Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,504 recorded sessions versus 3. Dota averages more players per lobby (6.9 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.3 min on average versus 31.2 min for Merge Nuke. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.
Dota is more popular, with 8,504 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 (6.9) than Merge Nuke (1.3).
Dota lobbies fill faster, sitting open 8.3 min on average versus 31.2 min for Merge Nuke. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Dota has had more sessions in the last 30 days (3,129 vs 3). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Merge Nuke by 1. Dota has the wider host base.