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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Samdefence

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,223 recorded sessions versus 119. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.2), suggesting larger games. Samdefence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.5 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Samdefence
Head to Head
MetricDotaSamdefence
Total sessions8,223 119
Unique hosts457 19
Avg players/lobby7 1.2
Avg lobby open time8.6 min2.5 min
Sessions (30d)4,419 92
Tracked versions1632
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
43
Jun 26
11,463
198
Jul 26
3,207
73

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Samdefence on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,223 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 119 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 Samdefence (1.2).
Samdefence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.5 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 (4,419 vs 92). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Samdefence by 19. Dota has the wider host base.