What kind of database? If you are a programmer, MySQL is free and works pretty well with any number of Mac front-end tools like RazorSQL. Not a full replacement for people used to working with Oracle or SQL Server on Windows, but not too bad.
I don't like much else in the Mac realm. Filemaker is an expensive, limited application that always seemed to prevent me from doing anything I used to like in MS Access. I regretted the expense immediately. Consumer databases like Bento aren't very capable, either. Databases are one of the few areas where OS/X lags Windows - probably because the Apple philosophy is to put everything in the Cloud.
What I need to replace is an Access database with 3 tables, 2 of which are lookup tables for the main one. I have a couple of forms to display my stuff, the main form shows 1 or 2 pictures (these are embroidery designs) and a link to a .pdf document. Have made “tags” for each design so I can do “contains” searches. Nothing too esoteric!
I don’t know anything about MySQL, will it allow me to replace what I describe? If so, what “front-end tools” do I need?
I’ve worked in the computer field (on DOS and then Windows boxes) since about 1983, the new Mac? I’m an idiot all over again! *sigh*