| Criterion | ESO | WoW | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual style | Realistic | Cartoony | Subjective |
| Flying | ❌ | ✅ | WoW |
| Number of Classes | 6 | 12 | WoW |
| Number of Races | 10 | 23 | WoW |
| Can sell stuff as solo player | ❌ | ✅ | WoW |
| Every class can be any race | ✅ | ❌ (only death knights, warriors, and hunters can be every race) | ESO |
| Every race can be in any faction | ✅ | ❌ (only pandaren can be both factions) | ESO |
| Customizable housing | ✅ | ❌ | ESO |
| Every class can do all three roles | ✅ | ❌ (only monks, druids, and paladins can) | ESO |