Cloud-native construction estimating and project management platform that measures PDF drawings and CAD (DWG and DXF) files. Built for quantity surveyors, project managers, estimators, and site teams. No installation. No CAD licence. Works on mobile data.
| 01 | Area Measurement | Polygon-based area takeoff with point snapping |
| 02 | Linear Measurement | Length and perimeter measurement along any path |
| 03 | Count Measurement | Item counting — doors, windows, fittings, columns. Includes auto-count feature for repeated elements detected on the drawing |
| 04 | Negative Measurement | Deduct openings, voids, and exclusions from totals |
| 05 | Volume Measurement | Area × user-defined depth or height |
| 06 | Wall Auto-Detection | AI reads the drawing and detects wall boundaries — no manual polygon tracing needed |
| 07 | Excavation Estimation | Excavation quantity takeoff with slope calculation — no other PDF-based estimating tool provides this |
| 08 | Cross-PDF Measurement Continuation | Measurements continue across multiple PDFs — cumulative totals across drawings. Switch drawings without losing running totals |
| 09 | Arc Mode | Curved boundary segments within area measurements — keyboard toggle (A key) for arched walls, curved edges, and circular elements |
| 10 | Snapping Grid | Magnetic snap-to-grid and snap-to-point for precision |
| 11 | Scale Calibration | Set drawing scale by marking a known reference dimension |
| 12 | Measurement Overlay | Visual canvas overlay of all measurements on the live PDF |
| 13 | Visibility Toggle | Show/hide individual measurements without deleting |
| 14 | Loupe / Magnifier | 3.5× real-time zoom lens for precision clicking on dense drawings |
| 15 | Hairline Rendering | 1 px strokes at any zoom level — no blurry thick lines |
| 16 | Offset Tool | Create parallel offset lines for structural elements with direction and distance control |
| 17 | Measurement Legend | Aggregated quantity totals grouped by measurement type |
| 18 | Realtime Multi-user Sync | Collaborators see each other's measurements instantly — live simultaneous takeoff |
| 19 | 3D Measurement Visualisation | Instantly view all takeoff quantities in 3D — areas extruded to height, walls as solid elements, counts as markers on PDF floor plane. Click any shape to inspect live cost |
| 01 | Multi-page PDF | Navigate and measure across all pages of any PDF |
| 02 | Revision Management | Organise drawings by revision folders — IFC1, IFC2, T1, T2… |
| 03 | Folder Hierarchy | Discipline / package / sub-folder structure within revisions |
| 04 | Drag-and-Drop Upload | Upload PDFs directly into revision folders |
| 05 | File / Folder Rename | Rename any file or folder inline |
| 06 | Folder Drag-and-Drop | Move files between revisions — paths update automatically |
| 07 | Safe Delete | Delete with confirmation — cascade cleanup from storage and database |
| 08 | PDF Overlay | Superimpose two drawings with opacity and tint for change detection between revisions |
| 09 | Overlay Tint & Opacity | Red/blue/green/yellow tint + 20–100% opacity slider |
| 10 | Overlay Offset & Scale | Manually align and scale overlaid drawing for registration |
| 11 | Secure Signed URLs | Time-limited access links — drawings never publicly exposed |
| 12 | Digital Drawing Viewer (Mobile) | Site team views latest revision drawings on phone — read-only, always in sync with office |
| 13 | Snapshot Export | Capture canvas with measurements as high-resolution PNG (3× scale) |
| 14 | Scale Map Persistence | Scale settings saved per PDF page, remembered across sessions |
| 01 | Preloaded Measure Templates | Ready-made measurement table templates per revision — start measuring immediately, no setup |
| 02 | Preloaded Budget Templates | Structured budget template aligned to Bill of Quantities sections — pre-populated for common project types |
| 03 | Preloaded BOQ Templates | Bill of Quantities template preloaded for common work packages |
| 04 | Structured BOQ Elemental Breakdown | Costs broken down by structured Bill of Quantities sections — standard QS format built into the measurement table |
| 05 | BOQ Generation | Auto-generate Bill of Quantities from measurement data |
| 06 | Budget vs Estimate | Compare budget allowance vs measured estimate side-by-side |
| 07 | Cost Comparison Charts | Visual charts comparing budget vs estimate vs actual cost — presentation-ready |
| 08 | Elemental Cost Analysis | Cost per element (substructure, superstructure, finishes…) directly in the measurement table |
| 09 | Elemental Analysis & Benchmarking | Elemental cost analysis and project benchmarking based on GIFA (Gross Internal Floor Area) and BUA (Built-up Area) — cost per m² across all elements |
| 10 | OH&P Toggle | Include or exclude overheads & profit from all cost summaries |
| 11 | Revision Cost Tracking | View and compare costs across all drawing revisions on one screen |
| 12 | Cost Change by Revision | Track exactly how cost changes between IFC revisions — variation narrative built-in |
| 13 | Excavation Estimation | Earthwork volumes, cut/fill, mass haul — not available in any other PDF-based estimating tool |
| 01 | Master Rate Database | Company-wide library of priced rate items shared across all projects |
| 02 | Work Type Classification | Rates categorised by Bill of Quantities work sections for structured retrieval |
| 03 | Rate Codes | Unique item codes auto-generated for each rate item |
| 04 | Rate Breakdown Modal | Component-level breakdown: labour + material + plant contribution per rate item |
| 05 | Rate Analysis / Buildup | Build composite rates from resources — with full takeoff integration in one workflow |
| 06 | Negotiated Rates | Track negotiated / contract rates alongside standard schedule rates |
| 07 | DSR / SSR / CPWD References | Standard schedule of rates supported as reference and comparison |
| 08 | Rate Search & Filter | Search by work type, keyword, or item code |
| 09 | Rate Templates | Predefined rate structures for common work packages |
| 10 | Company Rate Sharing | All team members access the same master rate library |
| 11 | Master Resources Library | Manage labour, material, plant, and other resource units and costs |
| 12 | Resource Formulas | Excel-style expressions for resource consumption — e.g. 300/2 × 0.5 hrs |
| 01 | Client BOQ Upload | Upload the client's own Excel BOQ directly into the project — no re-keying of line items |
| 02 | Measurement Binding | Bind measured quantities from any drawing to BOQ line items — quantities flow from canvas to BOQ automatically |
| 03 | Item Code Portal | Dropdown picker linking BOQ items to master rate library codes — rates auto-fill from the company rate library on selection |
| 04 | Rate Auto-Fill | When an item code is assigned, the rate from the master library populates the BOQ line instantly — no manual entry |
| 05 | Revision Comparison | Compare BOQ quantities and costs side-by-side across drawing revisions — cost change narrative built in |
| 06 | Multi-user BOQ Editing | Multiple estimators work on the same workbook simultaneously — real-time sync across all connected users |
| 07 | Excel Export | Export priced BOQ workbook to Excel with full formatting |
| 08 | PDF Export | Export formatted Bill of Quantities as a professional PDF report |
| 01 | Professional PDF Reports | Branded, formatted project reports with company logo and client details |
| 02 | Excel (XLSX) Export | Measurement data exported with styling, headers, and alternating rows |
| 03 | BOQ PDF Export | Formatted Bill of Quantities in professional PDF layout |
| 04 | Budget PDF Report | Formatted budget summary with structured BOQ section breakdown |
| 05 | Email Reports from Product | Send PDF / Excel reports directly to clients or team — no email client needed |
| 06 | Resource Usage Report | Breakdown of manpower, machinery, and material contributing to project cost |
| 07 | Resource Report by Revision | Track how resource costs change across drawing revisions |
| 08 | Top Contributors Analysis | Identifies top cost-driving resources by category — instant cost accountability |
| 09 | BOQ Labour / Material / Plant Split | Cost split by resource type per Bill of Quantities section — in the report and exportable |
| 10 | Report Email & Print | Resource reports emailed or printed directly from within the product |
| 11 | Drawing Snapshot in Reports | Measurement overlay images embedded in exported PDF reports |
| 01 | Rate Buildup Assistance | AI builds tentative rate analysis for any work item on demand |
| 02 | Standard Rate References | Queries RS Means, CPWD, SSR, DSR, NRM2, IS 1200 rates instantly |
| 03 | FIDIC Red Book Clauses | Interprets FIDIC clauses — variations, EOT, claims, disputes |
| 04 | IS Code / IRC Guidance | IS 1200 measurement rules, IRC/MoRTH design queries |
| 05 | Specification Writing | Writes professional technical specifications for any construction work item |
| 06 | Mix Design Assistance | Design M40 (or any grade) concrete mix proportions per IS standards |
| 07 | Comparative Rate Analysis | Compare rates across multiple standard schedules side-by-side |
| 08 | NEMO Software Help | AI answers how-to questions about using NEMO — contextual in-product guidance |
| 09 | BOQ Section Classification | AI identifies the correct Bill of Quantities section for any work item description |
| 10 | AI Assistant for Standards | AI assistant for FIDIC, IS Codes, IRC/MoRTH, DSR, SPONS, NRM2, CESMM4 |
| 01 | Gantt Chart | Interactive timeline with task bars and drag-to-reschedule |
| 02 | Work Breakdown Structure | Hierarchical task structure with auto WBS codes — 1, 1.1, 1.1.1… |
| 03 | Task Dependencies | FS, FF, SS, SF dependency types |
| 04 | Critical Path Analysis | Highlights critical tasks and float across the programme |
| 05 | Float Intelligence | Total float and free float calculated and displayed per task |
| 06 | Baseline Comparison | Save baseline schedule and compare vs current plan at any point |
| 07 | Task Status Workflow | Not Started → In Progress → On Hold → Completed |
| 08 | Actual vs Planned Dates | Track actual start/finish against planned schedule |
| 09 | % Complete Tracking | Progress slider per task — 0 to 100% |
| 10 | Budget per Task | Set planned budget at individual task level |
| 11 | Actual Cost Tracking | Record actual expenditure per task for cost control |
| 12 | EVM — Earned Value | SPI and CPI calculated automatically per task and project |
| 13 | Schedule Performance Index | SPI tracks schedule efficiency across the project |
| 14 | Cost Performance Index | CPI tracks cost efficiency across the project |
| 15 | Kanban Workflow Board | Not Started / In Progress / On Hold / Done columns — live status change in weekly review meetings |
| 16 | Team Assignment | Assign team members to tasks with role and dates |
| 17 | Task Photo Attachments | Field team attaches site photos to task progress milestones from mobile |
| 18 | Photo Gallery by Milestone | Photos grouped by % complete at upload — visual audit trail per task |
| 19 | Project Health Snapshot | One-view dashboard of schedule, cost, and resource status |
| 20 | Portfolio View | Admins view health across all projects in the workspace |
| 21 | EOT Tracking | Log and manage Extension of Time claims |
| 22 | Realtime Updates | Changes by any user appear instantly across all connected devices |
| 23 | Primavera P6 XER Import / Export | Bidirectional P6 XER integration — import any existing XER file, edit in browser, export back to a valid XER that reopens natively in Primavera. No desktop install required |
| 24 | PERT Risk Simulation | Monte Carlo-based probabilistic schedule risk — P50, P80, P95 completion dates calculated from task duration uncertainty. Near-critical task watch list (float ≤21 days) with risk badge on project |
| 25 | Holiday Calendar | Project-level holiday calendar with presets for India (national + state), UAE, Ramadan, UK, and US. Non-working days shaded on Gantt — durations automatically adjusted |
| 26 | Weekly Progress Report | Auto-generated weekly report — HTML preview, downloadable PDF, 6-sheet Excel workbook, and one-click email delivery to stakeholders from within the platform |
| 27 | S-Curve (Earned Value Chart) | Cumulative Planned Value / Earned Value / Actual Cost chart — visual project health at a glance |
| 28 | Resource Pool per Project | Define Labour, Material, and Machinery resources at project level — assign to tasks with quantities, auto-calculate Budget at Completion (BAC) from resource rates × duration |
| 29 | Daily Resource Log | Field team logs actual resources used per day against each task — actuals tracked against planned resource assignments in real time |
| 30 | AI Schedule Generator | Generate a complete construction-sequenced WBS from a plain-English project description — exports directly to XER for Primavera import |
| 01 | Native iOS & Android App | Available on App Store — Android build ready |
| 02 | Mobile Plan View | Touch-optimised task list — My Work, Today, Overdue, Workflow, Browse tabs |
| 03 | Progress Update on Mobile | Update task % complete and actual dates from site |
| 04 | Site Photo Upload | Attach progress photos from phone camera directly to tasks in the field |
| 05 | Kanban on Mobile | Change task status live during weekly review meetings |
| 06 | Digital Drawing Viewer | View latest revision PDFs from Takeoff — always in sync with office uploads |
| 07 | EVM on Mobile | Earned value metrics (SPI/CPI) visible to PM from any location |
| 08 | S-Curve on Mobile | Cumulative Planned Value / Earned Value / Actual Cost chart — full project health visible from phone |
| 09 | Budget vs Actual on Mobile | Cost performance bar chart visible from site — no need to return to office |
| 10 | Resource Assignment on Mobile | Assign Labour / Plant / Material resources to tasks from the field — BAC auto-calculated |
| 11 | Daily Resource Log on Mobile | Site team logs actual resources consumed per day per task — captures field data where it happens |
| 12 | Float Intelligence on Mobile | See float and critical path on mobile |
| 13 | Works on Mobile Data | Full functionality on 4G/5G — no VPN, no office network required |
| 14 | Instant Screen Updates | Plan screen updates the moment any team member changes data |
| 15 | Workspace Management on Mobile | Invite team members, assign roles, manage module access directly from the mobile app |
| 16 | Offline-friendly UI | Optimised payload — works even on weak signals |
| 01 | Role-based Access | Owner / Admin / Member / Viewer — four-tier permission model |
| 02 | Free Viewer Seats | Unlimited viewer licences — clients, site staff, auditors added at no cost |
| 03 | Paid Seats for Active Users Only | Only users who create or edit measurements / tasks consume a paid seat |
| 04 | Module-level Access Control | Enable/disable Takeoff and Plan access per user independently |
| 05 | Email Invitation | Invite team members by email — automated onboarding flow |
| 06 | Workspace Members Management | Central Hub to manage all users, roles, and module access |
| 07 | Project-level Membership | Users added to specific projects — no cross-project data leakage |
| 08 | Realtime Multi-user Collaboration | Multiple users work on the same project simultaneously |
| 09 | Read-only Enforcement | Viewer role suppresses all edit, rename, and delete controls |
| Capability | NEMO | Desktop QTO Tool A | Desktop QTO Tool B | Desktop Estimating Suite | PDF Markup Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPLOYMENT & ACCESS | |||||
| Browser-based (no install) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial |
| Native mobile app | ✓ iOS + Android | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Works on mobile data (4G/5G) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No dongle / licence file | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mac compatible | ✓ (browser) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Limited |
| Auto-updates (no manual install) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| MEASUREMENT TOOLS | |||||
| Area measurement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Basic |
| Linear measurement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Basic |
| Count measurement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Basic |
| Negative / deduction | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Excavation with slope calculation | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wall auto-detection (AI) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Realtime multi-user sync on measurements | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| PDF & DRAWING MANAGEMENT | |||||
| PDF-based takeoff | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ No takeoff | Markup only |
| Revision folder management | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | — | ✗ |
| PDF overlay (change detection) | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | — | ✓ |
| Digital drawing viewer — mobile, synced | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Limited |
| ESTIMATION & BOQ | |||||
| Preloaded measure / budget / BOQ templates | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Structured BOQ elemental cost analysis | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Elemental analysis & benchmarking (GIFA / BUA) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cost comparison charts by revision | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Revision cost tracking | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Client BOQ upload + binding to measurements | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cross-PDF measurement continuation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Offline project backup / transfer (.nemo bundle) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 3D visualisation of takeoff from PDF | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| RATE ANALYSIS & PRICING | |||||
| Master rate database | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rate breakdown (labour / material / plant) | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rate analysis / buildup | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Negotiated rates vs standard rates | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| DSR / SSR / CPWD references | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rate analysis + takeoff in one platform | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✗ No takeoff | ✗ |
| REPORTING & EXPORT | |||||
| PDF report export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Excel (XLSX) export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email reports from product (to client) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Resource usage report (M/M/M) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| Top contributors analysis | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| BOQ Labour / Material / Plant cost split | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| AI & INTELLIGENCE | |||||
| AI assistant (in-product) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI rate analysis / buildup | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| FIDIC clause interpretation (AI) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| IS Code / IRC / DSR / NRM2 reference (AI) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI specification writing | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Wall / room auto-detection (AI) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| PROJECT PLANNING & SCHEDULING | |||||
| Gantt chart | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Separate Module | ✗ |
| Critical path analysis | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| EVM (SPI, CPI) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| EVM on mobile app | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Primavera P6 XER import / export | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| PERT risk simulation (P50/P80/P95) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Basic | ✗ |
| Holiday calendar (India / UAE / UK presets) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Weekly progress report (PDF + Excel + email) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial | ✗ |
| S-Curve (EV chart) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource pool + daily resource log | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban workflow board | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Task site photo attachments | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Integrated with takeoff (same platform) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Separate module | ✗ |
| COLLABORATION & PRICING MODEL | |||||
| Cloud collaboration (simultaneous users) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Limited |
| Free viewer seats (unlimited) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Role-based access control | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Limited |
| Site team drawing viewer (mobile, synced) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
An AI assistant for the major international and Indian construction standards, built into the platform — rate buildup, specification writing, clause interpretation, and mix design, all in one place.
No other PDF-based estimating tool provides excavation quantity takeoff with slope calculation. Competitors only handle area, linear, and count — NEMO™ goes deeper.
A QS starts measuring immediately — no template setup, no blank spreadsheet. Industry-standard Bill of Quantities sections are preloaded per revision, ready to fill.
Cost per m² across all elements — Gross Internal Floor Area and Built-up Area benchmarking built directly into the measurement table. No separate module or export step required.
Manpower, Machinery, and Material cost breakdown per revision — with a top-contributor ranking. No competitor offers this level of resource accountability built into the estimating tool.
PDF and Excel reports delivered to clients in one click — no switching to an email client. Cost comparisons, BOQ, and resource reports all emailable from within NEMO™.
Visual cost-change narrative between IFC revisions — ready for client presentations and value engineering workshops. No competitor tracks and charts cost change across revisions.
AI reads the drawing and detects wall boundaries automatically — dramatically reducing manual polygon tracing time on floor plans.
Clients, auditors, and site staff can be added at zero cost. The entire industry charges per seat for every user — NEMO™ only charges for active contributors.
Full project intelligence from any location on mobile data — earned value, critical path float, Kanban board, site photo uploads, and the latest revision drawings. No competitor offers a mobile-first field experience with planning analytics.
All four competing products require Windows installation or a corporate VPN. NEMO™ runs in a browser or native app on 4G/5G from any project site, anywhere in the world.
Engineers update task status live during weekly review meetings from their phones — no post-meeting spreadsheet updates, no version confusion, no delay.
Traditional desktop tools either provide rate analysis or takeoff — not both in one place. NEMO™ is the only platform that fully integrates both — from drawing to priced BOQ in one workflow.
Upload the client's own Excel BOQ into NEMO™ — then bind measured quantities from the drawing to each BOQ line item. Rates auto-fill from the rate library. Compare revisions and export the priced BOQ in one step. No re-keying, no separate spreadsheet.
Import any P6 XER file, edit the full schedule in NEMO™ Plan, and export back to a valid XER that reopens natively in Primavera P6. Full bidirectional integration — the only browser-based tool to achieve this without a desktop client.
Monte Carlo-based probabilistic schedule risk analysis built into every project. P50, P80, and P95 completion dates calculated automatically. Near-critical task watch list with float ≤ 21 days flagged for PM attention. No competing browser-based planning tool offers schedule risk analysis at this level.
Every measured element — areas, walls, linear paths, count items — instantly rendered in 3D with the PDF floor plan as the ground plane. Click any 3D element to inspect live quantities and cost. No BIM model required — the 3D view is generated entirely from PDF-based measurements.
Export an entire project — all PDFs, every measurement, all workbook BOQs — as a single .nemo archive. Share with another office, back up before handover, or restore to a different workspace. Full data portability with no cloud dependency for the archive itself.