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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Stronghold Wars

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,224 recorded sessions versus 164. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 3.7), suggesting larger games. Stronghold Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 5.9 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Stronghold Wars
Head to Head
MetricDotaStronghold Wars
Total sessions8,224 164
Unique hosts457 31
Avg players/lobby7 3.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min5.9 min
Sessions (30d)4,479 60
Tracked versions1633
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
64
Jun 26
11,463
248
Jul 26
3,264
50

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Stronghold Wars on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,224 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 164 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 Stronghold Wars (3.7).
Stronghold Wars lobbies fill faster, sitting open 5.9 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 (4,479 vs 60). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Stronghold Wars by 31. Dota has the wider host base.