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Dota vs Thecrucible

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,221 recorded sessions versus 179. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.7), suggesting larger games. Thecrucible lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Thecrucible
Head to Head
MetricDotaThecrucible
Total sessions8,221 ▲179
Unique hosts457 ▲91
Avg players/lobby7 ▲1.7
Avg lobby open time8.6 min2 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,653 ▲80
Tracked versions1632
Last hostedJul 5, 2026Jul 5, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
102
Jun 26
11,463
231
Jul 26
3,178
58
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Thecrucible on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,221 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 179 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 Thecrucible (1.7).
Thecrucible lobbies fill faster, sitting open 2 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 (4,653 vs 80). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Thecrucible by 91. Dota has the wider host base.