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Dota vs Sanctuary

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,226 recorded sessions versus 44. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.1), suggesting larger games. Sanctuary lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.9 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Sanctuary
Head to Head
MetricDotaSanctuary
Total sessions8,226 ▲44
Unique hosts457 ▲17
Avg players/lobby7 ▲1.1
Avg lobby open time8.6 min0.9 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,490 ▲37
Tracked versions1632
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
16
Jun 26
11,463
60
Jul 26
3,285
32
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Sanctuary on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,226 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 44 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 Sanctuary (1.1).
Sanctuary lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.9 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 (4,490 vs 37). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Sanctuary by 17. Dota has the wider host base.