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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Spiral Defense

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,224 recorded sessions versus 214. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2.7), suggesting larger games. Spiral Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.7 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Spiral Defense
Head to Head
MetricDotaSpiral Defense
Total sessions8,224 214
Unique hosts457 44
Avg players/lobby7 2.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min2.7 min
Sessions (30d)4,446 93
Tracked versions16318
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
63
Jun 26
11,463
273
Jul 26
3,235
75

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Spiral Defense on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,224 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 214 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 Spiral Defense (2.7).
Spiral Defense lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2.7 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 93). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Spiral Defense by 44. Dota has the wider host base.