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Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Dota vs Wrl Ref

Dota is the more popular of the two, with 8,224 recorded sessions versus 99. Dota averages more players per lobby (7 vs 1.3), suggesting larger games. Wrl Ref 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 Wrl Ref
Head to Head
MetricDotaWrl Ref
Total sessions8,224 99
Unique hosts457 5
Avg players/lobby7 1.3
Avg lobby open time8.6 min1.1 min
Sessions (30d)4,446 0
Tracked versions1633
Last hostedJul 6, 2026Jun 28, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 3 mo)
May 26
3,725
5
Jun 26
11,463
101
Jul 26
3,235
0

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Dota and Wrl Ref on Warcraft 3

Dota is more popular, with 8,224 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 99 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 Wrl Ref (1.3).
Wrl Ref 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 (4,446 vs 0). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Dota has been hosted by 457 unique BattleTags and Wrl Ref by 5. Dota has the wider host base.