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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Shopping Maul

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,223 recorded sessions versus 319. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 3.2), suggesting larger games. Shopping Maul lobbies fill faster, sitting open 3.6 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Shopping Maul
Head to Head
MetricDotaShopping Maul
Total sessions8,223 319
Unique hosts457 30
Avg players/lobby7 3.2
Avg lobby open time8.6 min3.6 min
Sessions (30d)4,425 151
Tracked versions16317
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
136
Jun 26
11,463
320
Jul 26
3,207
131

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Shopping Maul on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,223 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 319 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 Shopping Maul (3.2).
Shopping Maul lobbies fill faster, sitting open 3.6 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 (4,425 vs 151). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Shopping Maul by 30. Dota has the wider host base.