An alternative to Lyket
Lyket is a hosted service for like, clap and rating buttons, with components for React. Appreciate Button does the like and clap part, free, open source and self-hostable. Which fits depends on what you need.
As of September 2026, from Lyket's pricing page.
Side by side
| Lyket | Appreciate Button | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free up to 500 pageviews a month; 4€ a month (billed yearly) up to 5,000; 10€ a month up to 50,000 | Free, hosted or self-hosted |
| Limits | Hard pageview limits below the custom plan | None by plan; rate limits protect the server |
| Self-hosting | Not offered on its pricing page | Yes, Node.js and MySQL, Docker image included |
| Button types | Like, clap and rating | One button that counts several clicks, or one |
| Source | Hosted service | MIT licensed |
When each one fits
- Lyket, if you want rating buttons, or would rather pay for a service than think about hosting.
- Appreciate Button, if your traffic would outgrow a free tier, you want the data on your own server, or you want your own icon that fills as readers click.
Trying it takes one tag: see the guides, or the like button page for a live demo.