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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Pudge Wars

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,224 recorded sessions versus 112. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Pudge Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 5.4 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Pudge Wars
Head to Head
MetricDotaPudge Wars
Total sessions8,224 112
Unique hosts457 28
Avg players/lobby7 2.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min5.4 min
Sessions (30d)4,446 25
Tracked versions16315
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
47
Jun 26
11,463
109
Jul 26
3,235
19

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Pudge Wars on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,224 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 112 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 Pudge Wars (2.7).
Pudge Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 5.4 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 (4,446 vs 25). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Pudge Wars by 28. Dota has the wider host base.