Oh man, I've been using DeepSeek-V3 with Continue for VS Code and it's literally amazing!! I tried Cline for VS Code too, but Continue is wayyy faster for autocomplete and has basically zero lag. Basically, Continue is super stable for daily coding while Cline feels way more laggy... honestly, Continue is just the better choice for DeepSeek right now! gl!

Just sharing my experience:
- Continue: stable/budget-friendly
- Cline: laggy/expensive Honestly, I had to monitor my DeepSeek API usage closely... costs added up wayyy fast! You checked ur billing settings yet?

> Which extension offers the most stable DeepSeek integration right now? I have been testing these tools for some time, and in my experience, the feedback from others here is very accurate. Stability really comes down to how the extension handles the API calls. Over the years, I have tried many integrations, and Continue for VS Code stands out for DeepSeek users because of how it manages context. Unlike more complex agents, it focuses on direct completion and chat, which keeps the latency low and the costs predictable.

• Resource efficiency: It uses less memory than some of the more heavy-duty wrappers.
• API Reliability: It handles the DeepSeek streaming response more gracefully than Cline, which often hangs if the connection fluctuates.
• Autocomplete: The ghost text feature is much more responsive in my daily workflow. @Reply #3 - good point! Keeping track of these updates is smart because the API performance can change monthly. Honestly, if you want a professional setup that wont fail in the middle of a coding session, Continue is the way to go. I personally use it with Visual Studio Code but it also works well on JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA if you need that cross-platform stability. It just wont lag like the agentic tools do, which keeps your token usage under control tho.

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Finally someone says it. Ive been thinking this for a while but wasnt sure.