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Dota vs Whirlwind

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,243 recorded sessions versus 12. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 2), suggesting larger games. Whirlwind lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 min on average versus 8.6 min for Dota. Over the past 30 days, Dota has seen more activity.

Dota Whirlwind
Head to Head
MetricDotaWhirlwind
Total sessions8,243 ▲12
Unique hosts457 ▲11
Avg players/lobby7 ▲2
Avg lobby open time8.6 min1.1 min ▲
Sessions (30d)4,545 ▲5
Tracked versions1652
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jul 6, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
9
Jun 26
11,463
15
Jul 26
3,563
5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Whirlwind on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,243 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 12 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 Whirlwind (2).
Whirlwind lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.1 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 (4,545 vs 5). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Whirlwind by 11. Dota has the wider host base.