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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Tanaris

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,347 recorded sessions versus 21. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.9), suggesting larger games. Tanaris lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 8.4 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Tanaris
Head to Head
MetricDotaTanaris
Total sessions8,347 21
Unique hosts457 10
Avg players/lobby7 1.9
Avg lobby open time8.4 min1.6 min
Sessions (30d)4,096 8
Tracked versions1742
Last hostedJul 12, 2026Jul 11, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
10
Jun 26
11,463
15
Jul 26
6,601
8

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Tanaris on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,347 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 21 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 Tanaris (1.9).
Tanaris lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.6 min on average versus 8.4 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 (4,096 vs 8). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Tanaris by 10. Dota has the wider host base.