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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Tower Defence

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,223 recorded sessions versus 4. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.2), suggesting larger games. Tower Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Tower Defence
Head to Head
MetricDotaTower Defence
Total sessions8,223 4
Unique hosts457 2
Avg players/lobby7 1.2
Avg lobby open time8.6 min1.2 min
Sessions (30d)4,436 4
Tracked versions1632
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 4, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
0
Jun 26
11,463
4
Jul 26
3,207
3

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Tower Defence on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,223 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 4 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 Tower Defence (1.2).
Tower Defence lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.2 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 (4,436 vs 4). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Tower Defence by 2. Dota has the wider host base.