diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
index 759dbd73062..c5e8fb2b2f2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
@@ -719,4 +719,12 @@ AnalyzerRunControl *AnalyzerManager::createRunControl(RunConfiguration *runConfi
     return 0;
 }
 
+bool operator==(const AnalyzerConnection &c1, const AnalyzerConnection &c2)
+{
+    return c1.connParams == c2.connParams
+        && c1.analyzerHost == c2.analyzerHost
+        && c1.analyzerSocket == c2.analyzerSocket
+        && c1.analyzerPort == c2.analyzerPort;
+}
+
 } // namespace Analyzer
diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzerstartparameters.h b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzerstartparameters.h
index 3f01f20b1bb..1b4a3a6bdff 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzerstartparameters.h
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzerstartparameters.h
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ public:
     quint16 analyzerPort = 0;
 };
 
+ANALYZER_EXPORT bool operator==(const AnalyzerConnection &c1, const AnalyzerConnection &c2);
+
 } // namespace Analyzer
 
 #endif // ANALYZERSTARTPARAMETERS_H
diff --git a/src/plugins/android/androidrunnable.h b/src/plugins/android/androidrunnable.h
index 21d8897e235..453807c359e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/android/androidrunnable.h
+++ b/src/plugins/android/androidrunnable.h
@@ -42,6 +42,17 @@ struct ANDROID_EXPORT AndroidRunnable
     QString deviceSerialNumber;
 };
 
+inline bool operator==(const AndroidRunnable &r1, const AndroidRunnable &r2)
+{
+    return r1.packageName == r2.packageName
+        && r1.intentName == r2.intentName
+        && r1.commandLineArguments == r2.commandLineArguments
+        && r1.environment == r2.environment
+        && r1.beforeStartADBCommands == r2.beforeStartADBCommands
+        && r1.afterFinishADBCommands == r2.afterFinishADBCommands
+        && r1.deviceSerialNumber == r2.deviceSerialNumber;
+}
+
 } // namespace Android
 
 #endif // ANDROIDRUNNABLE_H
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp
index 3d1319c5592..0ca23e9e7d6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/appoutputpane.cpp
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ void AppOutputPane::createNewOutputWindow(RunControl *rc)
     const int size = m_runControlTabs.size();
     for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
         RunControlTab &tab =m_runControlTabs[i];
-        if (tab.runControl->sameRunConfiguration(rc) && !tab.runControl->isRunning()) {
+        if (rc->canReUseOutputPane(tab.runControl)) {
             // Reuse this tab
             delete tab.runControl;
             tab.runControl = rc;
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.pro b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.pro
index 380070855a9..c544a9ddead 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.pro
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ SOURCES += projectexplorer.cpp \
     environmentaspectwidget.cpp \
     gcctoolchain.cpp \
     importwidget.cpp \
+    runnables.cpp \
     localenvironmentaspect.cpp \
     osparser.cpp \
     projectimporter.cpp \
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.qbs b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.qbs
index 530b3a0982f..5dff962409d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.qbs
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.qbs
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ QtcPlugin {
             "projectwizardpage.cpp", "projectwizardpage.h", "projectwizardpage.ui",
             "propertiespanel.cpp", "propertiespanel.h",
             "removetaskhandler.cpp", "removetaskhandler.h",
-            "runnables.h",
+            "runnables.cpp", "runnables.h",
             "runconfiguration.cpp", "runconfiguration.h",
             "runconfigurationaspects.cpp", "runconfigurationaspects.h",
             "runconfigurationmodel.cpp", "runconfigurationmodel.h",
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.cpp
index 3a7156eb5f5..2cac36dc12d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.cpp
@@ -655,6 +655,14 @@ Project *RunControl::project() const
     return d->project.data();
 }
 
+bool RunControl::canReUseOutputPane(const RunControl *other) const
+{
+    if (other->isRunning())
+        return false;
+
+    return d->runnable == other->d->runnable;
+}
+
 ProcessHandle RunControl::applicationProcessHandle() const
 {
     return d->applicationProcessHandle;
@@ -723,11 +731,6 @@ bool RunControl::showPromptToStopDialog(const QString &title,
     return close;
 }
 
-bool RunControl::sameRunConfiguration(const RunControl *other) const
-{
-    return other->d->runConfiguration.data() == d->runConfiguration.data();
-}
-
 void RunControl::bringApplicationToForeground(qint64 pid)
 {
 #ifdef Q_OS_OSX
@@ -760,4 +763,9 @@ void RunControl::appendMessage(const QString &msg, Utils::OutputFormat format)
     emit appendMessage(this, msg, format);
 }
 
+bool Runnable::operator==(const Runnable &other) const
+{
+    return d ? d->equals(other.d) : (other.d.get() == 0);
+}
+
 } // namespace ProjectExplorer
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.h
index b16a159d5e5..839e45c79cb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runconfiguration.h
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class PROJECTEXPLORER_EXPORT ClonableConcept
 public:
     virtual ~ClonableConcept() {}
     virtual ClonableConcept *clone() const = 0;
+    virtual bool equals(const std::unique_ptr<ClonableConcept> &other) const = 0;
 };
 
 template <class T>
@@ -167,6 +168,12 @@ public:
     ClonableModel(const T &data) : m_data(data) {}
     ClonableConcept *clone() const override { return new ClonableModel(*this); }
 
+    bool equals(const std::unique_ptr<ClonableConcept> &other) const override
+    {
+        auto that = dynamic_cast<const ClonableModel<T> *>(other.get());
+        return that && m_data == that->m_data;
+    }
+
     T m_data;
 };
 
@@ -188,6 +195,8 @@ public:
         return static_cast<ClonableModel<T> *>(d.get())->m_data;
     }
 
+    bool operator==(const Runnable &other) const;
+
 private:
     std::unique_ptr<ClonableConcept> d;
 };
@@ -363,7 +372,7 @@ public:
 
     RunConfiguration *runConfiguration() const;
     Project *project() const;
-    bool sameRunConfiguration(const RunControl *other) const;
+    bool canReUseOutputPane(const RunControl *other) const;
 
     Utils::OutputFormatter *outputFormatter();
     Core::Id runMode() const;
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c05b0a4c12e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+**
+** Copyright (C) 2016 The Qt Company Ltd.
+** Contact: https://www.qt.io/licensing/
+**
+** This file is part of Qt Creator.
+**
+** Commercial License Usage
+** Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+** accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+** Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+** a written agreement between you and The Qt Company. For licensing terms
+** and conditions see https://www.qt.io/terms-conditions. For further
+** information use the contact form at https://www.qt.io/contact-us.
+**
+** GNU General Public License Usage
+** Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU
+** General Public License version 3 as published by the Free Software
+** Foundation with exceptions as appearing in the file LICENSE.GPL3-EXCEPT
+** included in the packaging of this file. Please review the following
+** information to ensure the GNU General Public License requirements will
+** be met: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html.
+**
+****************************************************************************/
+
+#include "runnables.h"
+
+namespace ProjectExplorer {
+
+bool operator==(const StandardRunnable &r1, const StandardRunnable &r2)
+{
+    return r1.executable == r2.executable
+        && r1.commandLineArguments == r2.commandLineArguments
+        && r1.workingDirectory == r2.workingDirectory
+        && r1.environment == r2.environment;
+}
+
+} // namespace ProjectExplorer
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.h
index 12eef7595b6..41079482ebb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/runnables.h
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ public:
     ApplicationLauncher::Mode runMode;
 };
 
+PROJECTEXPLORER_EXPORT bool operator==(const StandardRunnable &r1, const StandardRunnable &r2);
+
 } // namespace ProjectExplorer
 
 #endif // PROJECTEXPLORER_RUNNABLES_H